Focus on US shale deposits

The most active sector in the current US energy scene is the extraction of oil and especially natural gas from shale deposits. Production of natural gas has increased tenfold since 1990, reaching levels not seen in more than 35 years.

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PR Jan 2011 - p30-31.pdf

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Journal title: Petroleum Review

Publisher: Energy Institute

Countries: North America -

Subjects: Oil and gas extraction, Natural gas, Oil and gas, Oil, Solid fossil fuels and derived products, Primary energy production