tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post477157048649192634..comments2023-10-04T09:04:40.798-04:00Comments on The Marcellus Effect: Considerations from a Fracking ExpertSue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-61178841482604116522011-03-26T21:54:20.022-04:002011-03-26T21:54:20.022-04:00From his presentations - he states that the models...From his presentations - he states that the models are not capable of predicting the partings and movement because the material is not homogenous or isotropic and their efforts to simulate subsurface conditions did not work. <br /><br />It would be better to require the industry to provide microseismic or acoustic logs of actual wells to document the extent of the parting extent or actual movement of materials (gases and fluids) - this would help model development.<br /><br />I disagree with this statement:<br />"As for migration or fracking fluids and gas, “EPA needs a realistic model that gauges cumulative impact,” says Ingraffea. “If they’re not looking at it that way, they they’re missing the point.”<br /><br />We need actual monitoring NOW during the development - to better develop a predictive model.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09447549443447237932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-78599761209765842542011-03-03T13:19:10.486-05:002011-03-03T13:19:10.486-05:00We are trying to get Professor Ingraffea to come t...We are trying to get Professor Ingraffea to come to Penn State (Marcellus University I think some might call us) and give a talk in early May.Peter Bucklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660306787777777265noreply@blogger.com