Distribution of Unconventional Natural Shale Gas

shale gas plays. (Adapted from U.S. Energy Information Administratioiv www.eia.gov/ oil gas/rpd/shaleusa2.pdf.) 

unconventional gas outlook (Bcf/day). (Adapted from Arthur, J.D. et al.. An Overview of Modern Shale Gas Development in the United States, ALL Consulting, Tulsa, OK, 2008.) 

Shalenanza—Shale gas was supporting more than 600,000 American jobs in 2010 by 2015, shale gas is predicted to support nearly 870,000 jobs and contribute 118.2 billion to the GDP (IHS, 2011). 

Shale gas resource estimates are likely to change as new information, additional experience, and advances in technology become available. 

A significant benefit of shale gas plays is that many exist in areas previously developed for natural gas production therefore, much of the necessary pipeline infrastructure is already in place. Many of these areas are also proximal to the nation s population centers, thus potentially facilitating transportation to consumers however, additional pipelines will have to be built to access development in areas that have not seen gas production before (Muhlfelder, 2009). 

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