World Gains From U.S. Natural Gas Abundance
Source: VOA News, Greg Flakus (7/28/11)
"A new study says the U.S. natural gas boom also may help ease energy problems in other parts of the world."
VOA News, Greg Flakus
The development of new drilling operations in shale rock has led to a dramatic increase in U.S. natural gas reserves. While there are some environmental concerns about the practice of fracturing rock deep underground to release gas, drilling operations have expanded from Texas to Pennsylvania, keeping gas prices low as demand increases. A new study says the U.S. natural gas boom also may help ease energy problems in other parts of the world. . .View full article
The development of new drilling operations in shale rock has led to a dramatic increase in U.S. natural gas reserves. While there are some environmental concerns about the practice of fracturing rock deep underground to release gas, drilling operations have expanded from Texas to Pennsylvania, keeping gas prices low as demand increases. A new study says the U.S. natural gas boom also may help ease energy problems in other parts of the world. . .View full article