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]
One area of significant interest in the US energy market over the past eighteen months has been hydrocarbons extracted from shale. Strong industry interest in shale-derived gas may yet reverse the medium-term decline in US natural gas production. Shale deposits are widespread across the US, but concentrated in states such as Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania… [Read more]
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]