Execs Agree: Shale an Irreversible Game Changer with Global Impact

摘要

Shale plays, whether oil or natural gas, dominated discussions again this year at last week's IHS CeraWeek in Houston, as identification of shale prospects around the world begins to grow and exploitation in North America continues into its second decade. The shale revolution and the 2008 economic crisis have changed the energy world in four key ways that have required oil and gas companies to reshape the way they think about and conduct their businesses, Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Khalid al-Falih told the opening session of IHS CeraWeek on Tuesday.