______ is a term often used to describe the processing, storage and
transportation sectors within the oil and gas industry. It defines the industry
processes that occur between the upstream and downstream sectors. -
Midstream
3 characteristics of a good reservoir - Cap rock
Porosity
Source rock
, Terms in this set (100) Q&A
A technique to stimulate oil or natural gas wells by using pressurized liquid
to break up rock formations, creating pathways for oil or natural gas to flow
(or be pumped) to the surface is known as: - Hydraulic fracturing
According to the article entitled, "Myths and Facts on Wastewater Injection,
Hydraulic Fracturing, Enhanced Oil Recovery, and Induced Seismicity.." by
Rubinstein and Mahani, hydraulic fracturing is the primary cause of the
large change in seismicity that has been observed in the U.S. - False
According to what person did they say that the end of the oil era in the near
future will bring "the inevitable doomsday" to be followed by "economic
implosion" which will make "many of the world's developed societies look
more like today's Russia more than the US - L.F. Ivanhoe
An energy transition - encompasses the time that elapses between the
introduction of a new primary energy source and its rise to claiming a
substantial share of the overall market.
An important disadvantage of solar power is that batteries to store
electricity generated by solar cells are expensive. - true
As discussed in the lecture video, from 2005 to 2020, what was the
percentage change in U.S. production of crude oil and liquids? - 123%
as discussed in the lecture video, which of the following technologies did
NOT contribute to the shale boom during the 2005-2020 period? -
nitroglycerine
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