Natural Gas: Conventional Drilling Areas And Shale Basins
Map: Natural gas drilling (4:3)
For many years, natural gas companies have been producing the fuel from "conventional" gas reservoirs, relatively close to the surface and easily accessible. New shale gas production techniques have opened much wider areas for exploration, including the Marcellus area in Pennsylvania and the Barnett and Haynesville areas in Texas.
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