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OverviewIn the space of six years, the united States have reduced their dependence on oil by a third and have become almost self-sufficient in terms of gas supply. This shale oil and gas revolution , a sudden and unexpected earthquake in the energy world, enabled the US to become one of the most competitive countries in the world. Exporting this revolution could double the world gas reserves and boost those of oil by 20%. Outside North America, the main reservoirs are thought to be in China, Russia and Argentina. In the medium term, this new state of affairs will have major geopolitical consequences, fundamentally altering oil, gas and coal imports. While US imports from the Persian Gulf rapidly dwindle, those of China and India will significantly increase and as the United States becomes a gas exporter, Russia will have to find alternative markets. Although it is not ranked in the top 10 , Europe is thought to have vast resources. Yet for the realization of a major European project, a number of geological, economic and societal barriers will have to be overcome. On a densely-populated, urban continent, hydraulic fracturing, water supply, microseisms and surface impact represent a battery of threats for the stakeholders. Changing this perception will require both pedagogy and transparency regarding the local communities. This has to be a win/win situation and not a case of give and take. In this work, written in the form of 20 questions for non-specialists, Philippe Charlez and Pascal Baylocq give you the answers to everything you always wanted to know about shale oil and gas but never dared to ask. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philippe Charlez , Pascal BaylocqPublisher: Editions Technips Imprint: Editions Technips Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9782710811534ISBN 10: 2710811537 Pages: 297 Publication Date: 01 June 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |