The size of the North American oil and gas prize—and what it means

In the span of 50 years we’ve had at least two paradigm shifting events in oil and gas geology. First--recognition of and understanding of plate tectonics as the dominant tectonic force that shapes our world, and second, understanding that we can exploit reserves from shale source beds and other various rocks that were thought to be too impermeable to produce either gas or oil. More »