Exploitation of shale gas development in other regions

United States and Europe is the future demand for natural gas in areas most ardent, but also on  shale gas  development most active regions. Since deregulation decree with the United States has advanced mining technology, prompting the U.S. shale gas exploration booming; European regulations and environmental damage due to the doubts, the pace of shale gas development than the United States for delays.

European shale gas development, is currently facing (1) In order to minimize the consumption of freshwater resources, the use of sea water for  Hydraulic fracturing  method, resulting in increased costs. (2) gas reservoir areas are usually close to densely populated areas, mining Impact Across regions, will face strong opposition from nearby residents. (3) compared to the conventional natural gas, shale gas produce the same quality, the number of required additional drilling, causing more bound opposition. All of the above conditions have resulted in the exploitation of shale gas in Europe than in the U.S. application of the difficulty is high.