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The Shale Gas Revolution, is an eBook, which describes how the U.S. has increased its consumption of cleaner natural gas, from, The Shale Gas Revolution. This eBook is available on Amazon & iTunes, for 99 cents.
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Natural Gas/Shale Gas Summary • Natural gas is the cleanest of the 3 major hydrocarbons • The shale gas revolution has fueled 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.
Global Enterprises Building New Facilities Within U.S. • Voestalpine • Famosa Plastic • Dow Chemical • Chevron Phillips Chemical Co • ExxonMobil
Largest Shale Gas Transactions • ExxonMobil purchased XTO Energy, in late 2009 • Chevron purchased Atlas Energy, in 2010 • BHP Billitionpurchased Petrohawk Energy, in 2011
Countries Deploying Shale Gas Technology • Argentina • China • Great Britain • Mexico • Poland • Ukraine
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
eBook Description • The Shale Gas Revolution is 26 pages. • Developed by Vincent J. Lentini • Has been available on Amazon & iTunes for 99 cents, since 2014.
Other eBook Titles, Include: • The Global Crude Oil Addiction • Canada Will Emerge As An Energy Superpower • Renewable Energy’s Impact Upon Hydrocarbon Dominance • All are available on Amazon & iTunes, for $4.99.