Shale Production Could Surpass Oil In Michigan
A movement to prevent future oil spills in Michigan after an oil spill emptied more than 800,000 gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River back in July could be the key to shale gas making big strides in the state, according to an article in Detroit News.
In addition to a recent black mark on oil production, advances in technology and $3-a-gallon gasoline have made deep-seated shale gas more accessible and desirable, experts told the paper, and could surpass oil as a leading energy supplier in Michigan – where the Antrim & Collingwood Shale Plays are located.
“Oil production in Michigan has been on a steady decline for several years,” said Hal Fitch, director of the Office of Geological Survey at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and also said shale gas could be a “bridge to” energy independence.”
Currently, Michigan produces around 150 billion cubic of natural gas per year.
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on August 18th, 2010. Filed under Shale Basins.
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