Posts Tagged ‘horizontal drilling’

Shale Gas: A Global Energy Game-Changer?

Wed Sep 29, 2010 17:35 GMT  | Leave a Comment

Shale gas is the topic du jour right now in the energy industry. In the US, soaring production from shale, thanks to advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technology, has turned the gas market on its head. While just a few years ago, the US was planning for rising gas imports, now LNG (liquefied… [Read more]

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Gas Shale: Implications Of The ‘Quiet Revolution’

Mon Apr 12, 2010 16:49 GMT  | 2 Comments

Technological advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have resulted in booming gas production from shale deposits in the US. US gas reserves, once thought due to run out in 30 years, now look sufficient to meet 100 years of demand. While this is good news for the US, as it reduces gas import dependency,… [Read more]

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Posted in: Asia, China, Commodities, Emerging Europe, Eurozone, General, US 2 Comments

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