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Unconventional gas is simply natural gas that is contained in “difficult to produce� rock formations, which require different or special completion, stimulation, and/or production techniques to retrieve the resource. Natural gas from coal (NGC) or coal bed methane (CBM), tight gas sands, shale gas, and gas hydrates are all examples of unconventional gas.
In the past, technical challenges and cost issues around producing unconventional gas deterred resource exploration and development. However, as conventional gas resources are becoming depleted, and the need for energy has increased, the necessity for developing alternate resources has become important. Although production of unconventional gas in Canada is very recent, it is anticipated that by 2025, unconventional gas will account for about 80% of the new drilling, and 50% of total gas production. The goal of the Industry is to responsibly develop this resource while taking into consideration the social, economic, and......

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