Title page for E-project-010912-183217

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2012-01-09

Authors
Steven J Deane-Shinbrot, stevieds@WPI.EDU, ME
Kassandra C Ruggles, kassandraruggles@WPI.EDU, CM
Griffin Patrick Walker, griffw@WPI.EDU, BIO
Sheila Patricia Werth, sheila.werth@WPI.EDU, ECE

URN E-project-010912-183217

Division Energy and Resources

Center WASH / Washington, DC, Project Center

Sponsor DOE

Title Marcellus Shale: Cementing and Well Casing Violations

Advisors
Rosenstock, Joshua, HU
Fofana, Mustapha S., ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Natural gas extracted from shale formations is one of the fastest growing sources of energy in the United States. Our IQP analyzes public data regarding regulatory violations related to the casing and cementing of shale gas extraction wells in the state of Pennsylvania. Computer based data analysis programs including Microsoft Excel and MATLAB were used to generate visual representations of the data, which allowed our group the ability to more easily identify trends. Our group also interviewed experts on the shale gas industry in order to gain a more complete understanding of the issues at hand. After these interviews and a thorough analysis of the available data, our group recognized and provided explanations for trends in the data.

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2012-01-09
Authors	Steven J Deane-Shinbrot, stevieds@WPI.EDU, ME Kassandra C Ruggles, kassandraruggles@WPI.EDU, CM Griffin Patrick Walker, griffw@WPI.EDU, BIO Sheila Patricia Werth, sheila.werth@WPI.EDU, ECE
URN	E-project-010912-183217
Division	Energy and Resources
Center	WASH / Washington, DC, Project Center
Sponsor	DOE
Title	Marcellus Shale: Cementing and Well Casing Violations
Advisors	Rosenstock, Joshua, HU Fofana, Mustapha S., ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Natural gas extracted from shale formations is one of the fastest growing sources of energy in the United States. Our IQP analyzes public data regarding regulatory violations related to the casing and cementing of shale gas extraction wells in the state of Pennsylvania. Computer based data analysis programs including Microsoft Excel and MATLAB were used to generate visual representations of the data, which allowed our group the ability to more easily identify trends. Our group also interviewed experts on the shale gas industry in order to gain a more complete understanding of the issues at hand. After these interviews and a thorough analysis of the available data, our group recognized and provided explanations for trends in the data.
Files	FINAL.pdf