shale gas


By Aaron Kraus | Republished 6 January 2012
The region's increasing reliance on this energy source could become significant economic, political and security concerns. Energy consultant Aaron Kraus examines the caveats.

By EMA Staff | 24 October 2011
The former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) continues to share his thoughts on key issues and insights on future global energy trends as part of a preview to his address at the Singapore Energy Lecture.

By EMA Staff | 15 September 2011
Nobuo Tanaka, former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, discusses key issues and insights on future global energy trends.

By Dr Jochen Prantl, RSIS | Republished 29 August 2011
This extract from a working paper provides an analytical framework for understanding and explaining energy security and highlights some building blocks for crafting energy cooperation in East Asia.

By energyNOW! | Republished 15 August 2011
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says the US may now have enough natural gas resources to power the country for 110 years at 2009 consumption levels. But is the rush to release this new domestic energy source causing environmental and health problems?

By International Energy Agency | Republished 12 July 2011
This extract from the "Golden Age of Gas" report considers new assumptions behind the rising popularity of natural gas, and highlights new findings and implications behind this.

By Felicia Shaw, ESI Adjunct Fellow | 5 July 2011
An outline of the exploration and characterisation technologies that come into play before shale gas can be induced to flow.