Science · 2010 · 499 citations · 0 references
EngineeringGeological EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringDrillingReservoir EngineeringUnconventional ReservoirsDrilling HydraulicsDrilling OperationsExploration DrillingShale Gas GeologyShale Gas ReservoirsUnconventional Reservoir EngineeringNatural GasNatural Gas GenerationNatural Reservoir Energy
New technologies have sparked a rush of drilling in the United States, but environmental concerns and economic unknowns could still keep shale gas from becoming a bridge to clean energy.