KEY DETERMINANTS OF SHALE GAS IMPACT ON ENERGY PRICES
Journal Title: Revista Romana de Statistica - Year 2015, Vol 63, Issue 5
Abstract
Recent advances in drilling technology have led to profitable extraction of natural gas from shale gas formations. Shale gas has changed the economics of natural gas production in US as the sudden increase in supply has resulted in significantly lower gas prices. Starting 2008, the difference between gas prices in the United States and Europe has widened, with European gas prices even three times higher as compared to US ones. In North America, coal has been replaced by gas in the US electricity generating sector due to the sharp decrease of gas prices. Furthermore, coal reserves were partly exported to the EU, which has led to a decrease in prices in the EU and a replacement of gas by coal in the EU electricity sector. However, the effect cannot be entirely attributed to shale gas revolution, as other factors contributed such as minimum historical prices for carbon emission allowances in recent years and a decreasing consumption due to economic recession. The success of shale gas in the US has prompted companies and governments to assess the possibilities of replicating the shale gas production in Europe.
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Valentina Ivan
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