Slate - a source of unconventional gas
2015-01-06Shale gas - this term is becoming increasingly popular in the media. Unfortunately, its increasing popularity develops numerous misunderstandings, simplifications or falsifying basic terms. The media use the term "shale gas" disregarding the fact that it is only an element of a more complex assembly - unconventional gas reserves. It is worthwhile organizing that which the media write about on the first pages of the newspapers, often very vaguely.
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The most common method of gas extraction is called hydraulic fracturing which forces a special liquid that stimulates the performed drill and expands rock cracks, and leads to releasing the natural gas from deep layers.