Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
Hydraulic Fracturing 101: Clearing the Waters of the Fracking Debate
OLLI at U-M (50+)
Speaker: Brian R. Ellis, Assistant Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering U of M.
Recent growth in the use of hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs promises to change America’s energy future, yet the scale and rate at which this technology is being applied is simultaneously raising concerns about its impact on the environment and public health. This presentation will introduce the fundamentals behind hydraulic fracturing, discuss how this completion technology is altering the national energy landscape, and examine current activity specific to the state of Michigan.
Recent growth in the use of hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs promises to change America’s energy future, yet the scale and rate at which this technology is being applied is simultaneously raising concerns about its impact on the environment and public health. This presentation will introduce the fundamentals behind hydraulic fracturing, discuss how this completion technology is altering the national energy landscape, and examine current activity specific to the state of Michigan.
Cost
- $30 for the 6-lecture series (or $10 per lecture, payable at the door) $20 for the Annual Membership
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