Scenarios about 'shale'
The extraction and utilization of fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, which can be processed into oil and gas. Shale resources have dramatically altered global energy landscapes since the early 2000s through technological innovations like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, enabling access to previously unrecoverable hydrocarbons. In alternate history scenarios, different timelines of shale development could significantly impact energy independence, geopolitical power dynamics, and climate change trajectories.
What If The Shale Revolution Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technologies failed to unlock vast reserves of shale oil and gas, dramatically altering global energy markets, geopolitics, and climate policy in the 21st century.