SHALE GAS POTENTIAL IN TURKEY AND ITS ROLE IN WORLD ENERGY MARKETS
Abstract
While the search for new and renewable sources are still continuing today it is approaching the great shortage of energy. In this regard, renewable energy resources creates some problems to companies who are active in energy sector, with new infrastructure and high investment costs. For this reason the companies are insistent to not to change experienced and conventional methods. Shale gas which seen as a new source and require high technology for removal will be come up a significant actor in energy sector. Especially in the USA, the world shale gas has being removed since 1995 and has a good alternative potential to natural gas. A significant portion of shale gas is based on USA and the follower countries are follows its developments closely like China. Shale gas quality characteristics similar to natural gas in terms of energy and there are various methods for its removal. Especially the European countries are cautious to extraction. The reason is the possibility of contamination of ground water in processing time and cause threat for ecological balance. On the other hand another debate about hydraulic fracturing method has possibility to activate the fault line. Recently the shale gas has come into question in Turkey and according to various studies there is a considerable reserve. In this context, TPAO and foreign investors has begun to search and clearer information about the reserve will emerge soon.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 8, 2016
Submission Date
October 23, 2015
Acceptance Date
March 31, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 2 Number: 1