Table of Contents

Chapter 1

: Introduction
  - Background on oil and gas extraction processes
  - Types of pollution generated during operations
  - Regulatory context and drivers for improved practices

Chapter 2

: Air Pollution
  - Emissions from drilling, completion and production
  - Greenhouse gases and impact on climate change
  - Strategies to reduce flaring and venting

Chapter 3

: Water Pollution
  - Wastewater from hydraulic fracturing
  - Spills and leaks contaminating surface and groundwater
  - Closed loop systems and wastewater treatment technologies

Chapter 4

: Land Pollution
  - Drilling muds and cuttings disposed in pits
  - Spills, leaks and improper waste disposal contaminating soils
  - Remediation, restoration and site monitoring practices

Chapter 5

: Case Studies
  - Regulations and technologies reducing air emissions in Colorado
  - Closed loop systems eliminating wastewater disposal in Pennsylvania  
  - Comprehensive planning and oversight minimizing land impacts in Alberta