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.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Deane-Shinbrot, Steven J
• Ruggles, Kassandra C
• Werth, Sheila Patricia
• Walker, Griffin Patrick

Subject

• Industry
• Environment
• Energy
• Well-Being
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-010912-183217

Keyword

• Mathematical models
• Data mining

Advisor

• Fofana, Mustapha S.
• Rosenstock, Joshua

Year

• 2012

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• DOE

Date created

• 2012-01-09

Location

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright