Catch a glimpse of what you missed from “Shale Gas Puts Wind in the Sails of the US Economy” Up for Consideration: How shale plays around the country have enormous economic impact that buoys local economies and is priming a huge bump for the US manufacturing sector. The Skinny:
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Transporting natural gas can be costly and impractical, so liquefaction terminals cool it into liquid natural gas (LNG) that can be shipped and stored more efficiently because it takes up to 600 times less space. The proliferation of shale products has decreased our LNG imports and mo
With the escalation of fracking over the last several years and the resulting increase in oil and natural gas production, the US energy industry has undergone a significant turnaround. Not only is the country producing more of its own energy and importing less from foreign oil giants,
Catch a glimpse of what you missed from “North Dakota Shale Surge ” Up for Consideration: A look at the benefits and growing pains of a record-setting oil surge that impacts nearly every facet of life in North Dakota. The Skinny: In 2001, North Dakota was languishing as the 38th conte