GEOG 444 - Energy Development and Compliance

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: GEOG 435 or instructor permission
Reviews and characterizes energy resources found in northern Appalachia and the logic and techniques used to identify, quantify, and regulate their development and extraction. Focuses in particular on the spatial dimensions of shale gas, coal, and wind as major energy sources in northern Appalachia and deals with topics such as exploration, environmental and cultural compliance, logistics, production analysis, and infrastructure maintenance.