Europe Seeks Independence from Russian Gas Imports Through Shale Gas in Poland – Demand Shift & Free Market Competition
Shale gas is natural gas formed from being trapped within shale formations. Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas in the United States since the start of this century, and interest has spread to potential gas shales in the rest of the world. Poland is recognized as one of the leaders in this field and has some of the largest deposits of shale gas in Europe. Like the U.S., the country is positioned to reshape the energy sector within Europe thereby creating free market competition and removing Russia’s monopoly on gas imports into Europe.
Poland, which imports over 90 percent of oil and 70 percent of gas from Russia, continues to be concerned about its energy security, therefore Poland is seeking its independence from Russian gas and oil imports. The Polish shale gas industry could create over 155,000 new jobs within the next 10 years, and international oil&gas companies are...
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