GÁS DE XISTO: revolução energética e seus impactos ambientais

Abstract

This paper addresses questions about a new natural gas also known as unconventional and that has been generating a lot of controversy when it comes to energy. The gas of Shale found inside clay shale formations, has become a source increasingly important natural gas in the United States since the beginning of this century, to have great potentials in the rest of the world. Current discussions about high production of oil and rising demand has attracted the attention of resource managers in several countries for unconventional hydrocarbon resources such as oil shale, still being little explored in the world. This study describes the features of schist in the world and in Brazil, as well as its environmental impacts that is responsible for controversy about its exploitation. The research aims to present information the use of shale gas, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of its use and application.