Can Shale Gas Go Global?
An exclusive, live webinar from The Energy Collective
February 28 at 1pm EST / 10am PST
February 28 at 1pm EST / 10am PST
The International Energy Agency now projects that North America will be energy
self-sufficient by 2020, with the U.S. becoming the world's largest producer of
both natural gas and oil. . In 2000, shale gas accounted for only 1% of all US
natural gas production. Today, it accounts for almost a quarter, and by 2035,
it will be over half. The resulting low cost of natural gas has turned the US
into an energy-exporting nation, has transformed states like North Dakota into
boom areas and is in the process of driving coal out of business. The
geopolitical, economic, and environmental ramifications of this new development
are just coming into view.
Countries across the globe are now looking to the United States to see if they
should develop their shale gas resources. Cheaper natural gas is shifting the
geopolitical power balance between the EU and Russia. China's shale reserves
are supposedly larger than those in the US, with Argentina not far behind.
Countries like Mexico, South Africa and Australia could also benefit. But will
the myriad risks, from increased carbon emissions to water contamination and
potential earthquakes, outweigh the benefits?
With the political, social and economic fallout still up in the air, The Energy Collective brings you a webcast focused on exploring what this means.
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