Ian Palmer
About
Ian Palmer is from Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Ian is currently Forbes.com Contributor at Forbes. Ian also works as Book author and speaker. at undefined, a job Ian has held since Jan 2016. In Ian's previous role as a Well completion specialist at Higgs-Palmer Technologies, Ian worked in until Jan 1971.
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Ian Palmer's current jobs
I write articles on fossil energy, climate, and the transition to renewables
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 the burning of fossil fuels, including shale-oil and shale-gas. 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.
Ian Palmer's past jobs
Worked in fracking for 30 years with oil-and-gas majors, and as a consultant. Previously a specialist in fracking and reservoir stimulation for shale oil-and-gas. Researched earthquakes connected to fracking and waste disposal. Explored dilemma faced by fossil energy companies as global warming threat looms. Has made over 30 presentations to the public on Fracking and Global warming and Fracking and Earthquakes.