Unconventional gas: local supply, global implications*
C. McMahonWood Mackenzie.
The APPEA Journal 51(2) 679-679 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ10059
Published: 2011
Abstract
The sharp growth in unconventional gas production in North America has turned the gas market on its head. Unconventional gas (coal bed methane, tight gas and shale gas) is present in large volumes throughout the world—it offers the potential to continue to reshape global gas dynamics. Many expect the North America experience of sharp unconventional gas growth to be repeated elsewhere and are forecasting the perpetuation of a global gas surplus. Is this likely? We consider the impact of its development, identify some of the issues that will constrain its growth and address some of the implications for upstream suppliers, resource holders, buyers and policy makers.
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Craig heads our Australasia Research team and is based in Perth, WA, a role he took over at the start of 2010. Prior to this, Craig was the Lead Analyst with Wood Mackenzie responsible for its Middle East, North African and Indian Sub-Continent research offerings. Craig has worked with Wood Mackenzie since 2001, joining directly from Heriot Watt University where he completed a master’s in petroleum engineering. As well as producing and leading the development of Wood Mackenzie’s research analysis across the world, Craig has managed several consultancy projects primarily in the North African and Middle East regions. Particular focuses have been on regional corporate strategy, opportunity screening, asset valuations, gas market assessment projects and LNG export opportunities. Craig is also a regular speaker on the conference circuit and has addressed audiences in Abu Dhabi, Alexandria, Brisbane, Cairo, Calgary, Houston, Madrid, Paris, Tunis and Washington in recent years. Craig also holds an MSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry from Strathclyde University, Glasgow. |
