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The Shale Controversy - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/17/2020

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The Shale Controversy
by Ian Dexter Palmer
Genre: Environmental Nonfiction 

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The Shale Controversy assesses the pros and cons of the shale revolution. Written for lay readers as well as experts, the book lists the personal benefits of cheap gas and oil as well as the trade balance achieved for the United States. On a global scale, cheap energy has lifted millions of people into the middle class.
But there are downsides of the revolution. One is the threat, present and future, of earthquakes in connection with drilling of shale wells. The biggest downside may be the threat of global warming –attributed to greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels, including shale-oil and shale-gas.
Australia is a poster-child for global warming and Dr Palmer in 2019 drove past kangaroos killed by a severe drought that turned into the worst wildfires in a century in late 2019. He also visited the corals being bleached by global warming in an otherwise pristine part of the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns.
This leads Dr. Palmer’s thoughts to the immense challenges faced by oil and gas companies. Should they cut back on drilling and fracking, and by how much? Dr. Palmer rounds out the book with solutions to avoid potential disasters that that the experts insist are coming at us fast.



Praise for The Shale Controversy

“Despite having been in oil and gas for over ten years, I’ve always struggled with how to simplify the complexities of the industry. Dr. Palmer has done it in his book. It is thorough, fact rich, fair and easy to follow. If you want to explore the big questions, better understand the issues and decisions associated with powering our world, this book is a must read.”
-- Mark Madison, Managing member, Absolute Oil+Gas.

“Dr. Palmer presents a balanced, informed, and captivating overview of the shale oil and gas revolution in the 21st century. The reader is given a clear understanding of shale fracking and the impact on the environment, earthquakes, and global warming as well as the economic benefits.”
-- John Cameron, Well Completions Consultant.

“The author of this book will take you on a fascinating journey from the risks and benefits of fracking, to an examination of an undeniable threat and dilemma faced by mankind – all a part of the twenty first century shale gas and oil revolution. The book offers valuable ideas for solutions to the problems.”
-- Ion Ispas, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.


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Ian Palmer has a Ph.D. in cosmic rays and spent thirty years as a petroleum engineer, consulting around the world. He gives entertaining talks on fracking, shale-gas, earthquakes, and global warming. He now lives and hikes in the Mountains of New Mexico.


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103 Comments
Bea LaRocca
8/17/2020 03:29:15 am

A great cover and interesting synopsis, this is a must read for me and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway.

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Judy Thomas
8/17/2020 05:26:07 am

I look forward to reading this book. I lean towards the view that drilling shale wells is asking for calamity to happen.

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Bernie Wallace
8/17/2020 05:34:03 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Shirley Ann Speakman
8/17/2020 07:58:33 am

The book sounds very interesting and the cover suits the contents,

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Soozle
8/17/2020 08:00:37 am

For the author; have you found the situation has changed at all with the pandemic?

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Cathy French
8/17/2020 08:37:18 am

At first I felt a bit intimidated by a read like this but seems can be ready by anyone not just experts on the subject. I can tell a lot of effort was put into this read.

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Wendy Jensen
8/17/2020 08:52:02 am

Eye catching book cover.

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Julie Murphy
8/17/2020 11:09:58 am

Everyone should probably read this.

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Rita Wray
8/17/2020 11:35:36 am

The book sounds great.

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Victoria Alexander
8/17/2020 11:37:28 am

Great post and awesome giveaway!

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shannon zeidan
8/17/2020 12:21:59 pm

The cover is awesome! Im excited to read this.

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Sara Zielinski
8/17/2020 12:41:59 pm

I think this book has an amazing cover

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Beyond Comps
8/17/2020 01:13:16 pm

Great cover!

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Marcy Meyer
8/17/2020 01:32:46 pm

Sounds like a very interesting and informational read. Thanks for reading.

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Debbie P
8/17/2020 02:35:58 pm

This sounds like a very interesting book. I am really looking forward to reading this!

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booklover_8
8/17/2020 02:39:35 pm

The blurb for this book sounds interesting.

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Calvin
8/17/2020 02:58:55 pm

Nice key theme, very relevant and worth the read.

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wendy hutton
8/17/2020 03:35:32 pm

this sounds like an interesting book

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Amy F
8/17/2020 04:34:39 pm

sounds like an interesting read

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Susan Smith
8/17/2020 04:50:06 pm

Sounds like an interesting and informative book. I like the cover.

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James Robert
8/17/2020 06:02:11 pm

Congratulations on your new release and thanks for sharing your great book.

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Sherry
8/17/2020 07:37:41 pm

The book sounds really good.

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Ellie Wright
8/17/2020 07:43:49 pm

Sounds like a great book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Mya Murphy
8/17/2020 07:44:25 pm

Sounds educational.. I'd really enjoy reading about this topic.

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Ann Fantom
8/17/2020 08:27:43 pm

I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

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Dave gibb
8/17/2020 08:37:20 pm

wow looks awesome

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Janice Wright
8/17/2020 08:41:22 pm

Would you drink the water in an area where fracking was taking place? Why or why not?

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brittany doerfler
8/17/2020 09:42:19 pm

I really love the cover and the book seems like quite an interesting read.

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Lisa
8/17/2020 09:54:47 pm

I think the cover is great.

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Emily Gibb
8/17/2020 10:02:57 pm

GREAT COVER

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Del
8/17/2020 10:52:17 pm

The cover looks great!

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Renata
8/17/2020 11:17:23 pm

Great cover

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Clem
8/18/2020 12:58:57 am

Nice cover.

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laurie damrose
8/18/2020 08:12:50 am

Nice cover.

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Rebecca Joiner
8/18/2020 08:19:14 am

It looks very serious and informative

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Nickie
8/18/2020 11:54:48 am

Nice cover

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beth shepherd
8/18/2020 02:12:06 pm

This looks like a great read! Great cover and blurb

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Ginger Hafer
8/18/2020 03:35:25 pm

A story that needs to be told. The cover illustrates the story beautifully.

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Heather Mahley
8/18/2020 08:35:17 pm

cool cover

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Terri Quick
8/18/2020 08:56:28 pm

Cool cover

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Veronica Lee link
8/19/2020 08:47:44 am

The cover certainly grabbed my attention! Looks like a captivating read.

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Shirley O
8/19/2020 09:40:25 am

Sounds like an interesting book and the cover is great too.

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molli taylor
8/19/2020 11:00:25 am

this sounds like a great read

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Kelly D
8/19/2020 11:19:55 am

I like the cover. The book looks really interesting.

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Karen A.
8/19/2020 01:19:46 pm

The book sounds very interesting. I remember those fires and the kangaroos lying by the road. So sad.

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Julie Lundstrom
8/19/2020 01:23:45 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Cynthia C
8/19/2020 04:32:51 pm

This sounds like an interesting read on a complex issue. Definitely a case of risk vs. reward.

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Jeanette Jackson
8/19/2020 07:24:19 pm

It sounds like an interesting book to read

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Stephanie Liske
8/20/2020 02:12:58 am

I like the cover.

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Michele Soyer
8/20/2020 06:14:57 am

This is a subject I have been very interested in for quite awhile...Thank you for another book to read ....

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Sandy Klocinski
8/20/2020 10:19:45 am

Awesome cover! I have to admit I haven't given shale wells a lot of thought. Thinking about those poor kangaroos makes me sad

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Dana Scott
8/20/2020 01:53:31 pm

I’d like to read this to better understand what’s going on

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Chrystal D
8/20/2020 04:26:39 pm

I like this cover, love seeing Earth!

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Francine Anchondo
8/21/2020 05:56:14 pm

I like the cover

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bn100
8/21/2020 06:22:01 pm

looks interesting

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Mary Cloud
8/21/2020 08:55:36 pm

No questions - the cover is nice - thanks for sharing

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Serge B
8/22/2020 05:00:45 pm

Very interesting topic and nice cover

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Brandi Dawn
8/24/2020 05:05:20 pm

I really like this cover!

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Barbara Montag
8/24/2020 09:58:07 pm

This book is quite different for me.
Think I would enjoy it for a change of pace.
Thank you for sharing this review.

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Victoria Scott
8/25/2020 10:31:31 am

Sounds great! Thank you for sharing!

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Suzanne Greene
8/25/2020 01:20:26 pm

The cover looks great and the book is a definite read for me.

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Julie Barrett
8/27/2020 10:35:09 pm

This book sounds so good! Can't wait to read it! Cover is awesome

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Karin
8/28/2020 06:10:24 am

Not one for me

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AuntySuzany
8/31/2020 12:15:28 am

Sounds interesting! Thank you for sharing!

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Kristen
8/31/2020 05:47:59 pm

Intriguing cover, makes you want to know more.

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Jenn
9/1/2020 04:22:27 pm

I like that the cover uses three different images to grab your attention! It also helps if one doesn't know what the topic is really about.

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Jennifer Redd
9/1/2020 06:19:44 pm

Interesting topic and cover, really caught my eye.

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Lisa
9/1/2020 06:56:10 pm

I like that the cover is clear and to the point!

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Anne Higgins
9/1/2020 09:45:32 pm

Your cover is GREAT - colors are FANTASTIC and title/topic is one of interest. I like that you were in the industry and this is something to ponder. Lucky you to be hiking in the beautiful scenery of New Mexico - the colors are always great! Thanks for sharing your book.

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Rachel
9/1/2020 11:04:48 pm

Excellent choice of photos for the cover.

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Carla Lobosco
9/2/2020 02:45:42 pm

Love the book cover. Thank you for doing this.

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Nancy
9/2/2020 02:56:59 pm

I have a question for the author. When you were a child, what were some of your favorite authors and book series?

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joy f
9/3/2020 08:22:54 pm

Sounds good.

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Robert Young
9/5/2020 04:18:52 am

The book cover I believe speaks for itself as to what's inside of this book. I like the cover, good luck with the book!

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MarciaF
9/5/2020 05:57:47 pm

Does the book decide whether it's a catastrophe? My opinion is that it will be.

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Clarissa Hiciano
9/6/2020 01:23:44 pm

It looks interesting and very informative in a shocking way. I love the Cover.

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Erin Madigan
9/6/2020 03:51:45 pm

The book cover is very intriguing. I am very interested in the subject matter of the book.

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Terri Shaw
9/7/2020 01:11:56 am

The cover is great. It sounds like a great read.

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Mishelle G
9/7/2020 06:09:49 pm

I like the concept of the book = where did he get his info from?

Mishelle G

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Max Morais Dos Santos
9/7/2020 08:17:36 pm

It sounds interesting

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Maria
9/8/2020 08:52:34 am

WOW this looks amazing, love the cover and the title

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latisha depoortere
9/8/2020 07:40:49 pm

Sounds good thanks for sharing!

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Kimberly R
9/9/2020 01:04:54 pm

Sounds like a very interesting book, have you written any more books?

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April Morin
9/9/2020 01:48:17 pm

I like the cover. I also like reading books that teach me and inform me. I do not know much about the shale situation so would look forward to reading this book.

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Daniel M
9/10/2020 06:20:45 pm

like the cover

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Paula
9/11/2020 08:29:20 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

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MARIA CATALINA EGAN link
9/12/2020 08:44:26 am

This is an important book. I hosted it on https://ishistorytheagreeduponlie.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-shale-controversy-assesses-pros-and.html

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Diana Hardt
9/13/2020 04:04:11 am

It sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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Nina Lewis
9/13/2020 05:43:39 pm

Looks good!

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Emily B.
9/17/2020 09:49:20 am

Such an important topic, and no more so than now as we see the effects the climate is having on our living situation.

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Amber Y
9/17/2020 09:56:58 am

I think this book is very relevant to today's world and Iove that he has a background in the fields, not just as a researcher and writer. The cover feels fitting for the content and I have a few people in my life who would likely enjoy taking a peek behind the cover.

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Bella Martinez
9/17/2020 11:37:18 am

Sounds like a wonderful book.

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Carol G
9/17/2020 12:51:59 pm

I am always interested in learning about books that I may want to read.

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Bill Hoff
9/17/2020 07:03:23 pm

Looking forward to reading this book

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Juana Esparza
9/17/2020 07:17:01 pm

I I liked the book description.

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Hesper Fry
9/17/2020 08:01:46 pm

The book sounds informative and very interesting!

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Stacey A Smith
9/17/2020 08:46:09 pm

The cover is great for the story and the story sounds interesting to me have been wondering about this for some time now.

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megan a allen
9/17/2020 08:53:41 pm

Happy release!

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Nancy Schools
9/17/2020 09:29:26 pm

I like the cover.

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Sand
9/17/2020 09:46:28 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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Leigh Nichols
9/17/2020 10:42:28 pm

Cover immediately grabs my attention as something that must be studied and investigated

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Jerry Marquardt
9/17/2020 11:22:46 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including The Shale, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Cassandra D
9/17/2020 11:27:49 pm

Very interesting cover.

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