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The outrageous inside story of the new billionaire wildcatters 20, his second book, examines various individuals and independent companies who pioneered the fracking process within the united states. The author, a journalistic will rogers, has never met a cliche he did not like. First published date 20 full publication name the frackers. By focusing on people instead of trends, it gets to the heart of why the united states is once again the largest supplier of oil and gas in the world.

Nov 05, 20 a new book is being released today titled the frackers. Author gregory zuckerman profiles gas giants in new book by jared gilmour and kate sheppard hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which uses a highpressure stream of water, chemicals and sand to blast through deep layers of shale rock to extract natural gas and oil, has become one of the most contentious energy issues of our time. The outrageous inside story of the new billionaire wildcatters gregory zuckerman isbn. An awardwinning wall street journal reporter uncovers the outrageous inside story of the new energy revolution.

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Databases, films, books, and other resources on fracking and its impact. Engage with great authors and gain insight into a wide range of topics on your journey of lifelong learning. Booklist things looked grim for american energy in 2006, but a handful of wildcatters were determined to tap massive deposits of oil and gas that giants like exxon and chevron had ignored. The frackers, by gregory zuckerman the new york times. He faced an unexpected obstacle in his quest to change history. The institute of materials, minerals and mining, 1 carlton house terrace, london. Everyone knew it was crazy to try to extract oil and natural gas buri. The frackers have already transformed the economic, environmental, and geopolitical course of history. The outrageous inside story of the new billionaire wildcatters tells the story of the angry opposition unleashed by this revolution and explores just how dangerous fracking really is. Judy pittman ownerceo utica plus accquisitions, inc self. See the complete stepup books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A new book is being released today titled the frackers. In five years, the united states has seen a historic burst of oil and natural gas production, easing our insatiable hunger for energy. Mr levi begins his book with a story about a man called tar baby, who works at a shale well in rural ohio.

The book s main strength is the clarity with which the author explains the development of shale exploitation and assesses the implications of the. The fracking process was once viewed by many leaders in the energy business as too risky, too fruitless, and too alien to explore. Its written by gregory zuckerman, reporter with the wall street journal, and it delves into the story behind what mdn calls an energy miraclethe combination of hydraulic fracturing fracking and horizontal drilling. Aubrey mcclendon, the charismatic scion of an oklahoma energy family, who scored billions leading a historic land grab.

The books main strength is the clarity with which the author explains the development of shale exploitation and assesses the implications of the. A lively, exciting, and definitely thoughtprovoking book. Aubrey mcclendon, the charismatic scion of an oklahoma energy family, who scored billions. Hydraulic fracturingfrackinghas become one of the most contentious energy issues of our time. Praise for the frackers zuckermans fastpaced, densely interesting the frackers is the first book to tell the stories of the obstinate, ravenous, methodical, sometimes rascally oil executives of the recent boom. A wall street journal reporters take on three oklahoma magnates. The outrageous inside story of the new billionaire wildcatters meet the frackers george mitchell, the son of a greek goatherd, who tried to tap rock that experts deemed worthless but faced an unexpected obstacle in his quest to change history. Greg is a special writer at the wall street journal.

Booklist things looked grim for american energy in 2006, but a handful of wildcatters were determined to tap massive deposits of oil and gas that giants like exxon and chevron had igno. The outrageous inside story of the new billionaire wildcatters, at moi globals meettheauthor summer forum 2019. The book was a national bestseller and was named among the best books of 2014 by the financial times and forbes magazine and as book of the year by the new york financial writers. By focusing on people instead of trends, it gets to the heart of why the united states is once again the largest supplier of oil. The frackers, zuckermans second book, is told with care and precision and a deep understanding of finance and corporate politics as well as oil and geology.