Could Shale be Just a One-hit Wonder? A Comprehensive Overview of the Technology Today for Non-Specialists

Abstract

The following special issue entitled Could shale be just a one-hit wonder?: A comprehensive overview of the technology today for non-specialists tackles an array of topics that have arisen due to the shale gas revolution in the US. Although it may seem as if much has been written on the subject, the truth is the information is contradictory and incomplete. The main purpose of this work is twofold: first, to begin filling in the gaps and second, attempting to set the record straight.