Natural gas plays in the Marcellus Shale: challenges and potential opportunities.
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Tapping the lucrative Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits may have a host of environmental concerns.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental science & technology
دوره 44 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010