Shale gas is natural gas produced from shale formations. Gas shales are organic-rich shale formations. In terms of its chemical makeup, shale gas is typically a dry gas primarily composed of methane.
US has large deposit of shale gas and has developed technology to extract it.The technology involves injecting water and chemicals to break rock formations and extract shale gas. the environmentalists are concerned about its potential to trigger earthquakes.
India is shortly going to announce its policy regarding exploration of shale gas.
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