Natural Gas/Shale Gas

Natural Gas/Shale Gas Summary

• Natural gas is the cleanest of the 3 major hydrocarbons

• The shale gas revolution has fuelled the energy renaissance in the U.S.

• The U.S. is the world’s leading producer of natural gas, producing over 25 trillion cubic feet, (tcf), in 2012.

Natural Gas/Shale Gas Summary

• Natural gas can be broken down into 2 major categories: dry gas & wet gas

• The Marcellus shale has the largest reserves of natural gas in the U.S.

• According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 49 percent of all Americans use natural gas for heating purposes.

Potential Environmental Concerns

• Significant water usage• Hazardous chemicals can be released• Wastewater• Air pollution from leaking methane gas• Methane gas is a very harmful

greenhouse gas

Global Enterprises Building New Facilities Within U.S.

• Voestalpine• Famosa Plastic• Dow Chemical• Chevron Phillips Chemical Co• ExxonMobil

Countries Deploying Shale Gas Technology

Countries Deploying Shale Gas Technology

• Argentina• China• Great Britain• Mexico• Poland• Ukraine

Shale Gas Transactions

Largest Shale Gas Transactions

• ExxonMobil purchased XTO Energy, in late 2009

• Chevron purchased Atlas Energy, in 2010• BHP Billition purchased Petrohawk

Energy, in 2011

eBook Description

• The Shale Gas Revolution will be released on May 1, 2014

• Developed by Vincent J. Lentini• eBook will be available on Amazon &

iTunes• Will cost $.99 cents