Solving unconventional gas water challenges
From extraction to transport to power generation – GE develops solutions that infuse new technologies into critical segments of the natural gas development and deployment life cycle. As a leading solutions provider to the industry, GE is committed to the advancement of natural gas as an abundant, reliable, and cleaner-burning source of energy with the potential to help meet our world’s growing energy needs for decades to come.
In the United States, recent discoveries of shale gas and the resulting lower prices have greatly expanded the prospect of energy independence for the country. These new discoveries represent growth opportunities for GE to provide integrated solutions for an industry that is expanding globally. The International Energy Agency estimates that by 2030, the world’s energy demand will be 40 percent more than it was in 2007. At the same time, countries are seeking ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and exploring alternatives to offshore oil drilling.
Unconventional natural gas has the potential to meet these future energy needs. But while the opportunities are great, so are the challenges involved in extracting it from the earth. Natural gas sources – shale and tight gas and coal seam gas offer the most viable source – require innovative drilling methods for energy companies to reach this underground energy supply.
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