New horizon in energy: Shale gas

- Shale gas is one of new horizons in energy.
- Shale gas is unconventional natural gas in shale rocks.
- Governments should explore and test their shale potential.
- Technology drives natural gas production growth from shale gas formations.

Today shale gas is one of the fastest growing propensities in onshore domestic oil and gas exploration and production. It is accepted to be unconventional source as the gas may be attached to or adsorbed onto organic matter. Its growing importance globally has led to the requirement for a deeper meaning of shale behavior. This study gives the properties, resources, reservoirs of shale gas and present information about technologies and the environmental impacts in the development of use of shale gas as energy source.