«George Mitchell's vision and dedication achieved what was once thought impossible and produced the single most important energy innovation so far this century — unleashing the «
shale gale» that has changed the role of natural gas in America and the world»
Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, also known as «
shale gale» impacted oil and natural gas production both in the United States and internationally.
And there is no question that the «
shale gale» has any number of fathers in addition to George Mitchell.
Questions remain about how long the so - called
shale gale can blow.
However
the shale gale appears to have depressed gas prices for the foreseeable future, and gas producers are eager to lock into long - term supply contracts, making gas load power economically feasible for the first time.