The Shale Gas Revolution: From the Other Side of the Meter

 In terms of its impact on the worldwide electricity industry, virtually all of the discussion about shale gas coming to market has been centered on using the fuel to generate electricity. But shale gas extraction and delivery, along with its companion “tight oil,” is an energy-intensive sector. How much electricity will the sector consume? The answer is a lot, if you extrapolate electricity demand expected to be created in North Dakota’s Williston Basin to the rest of the world.

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