DUBLIN, Apr. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m2dhsk/shale_gas_market) has announced the addition of the "Shale Gas Market in the US 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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Shale gas is a type of unconventional gas that is trapped within organic-rich shale formations. Shale gas is extracted through a combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, which allows a large volume of shale gas to be produced. The economical production of shale gas has boosted the Natural Gas industry in the US. Currently, shale gas accounts for 36 percent of total natural gas production in the US.

The analysts forecast the Shale Gas market in the US will grow at a CAGR of 5.3 percent over the period 2013-2018.

The Shale Gas market in the US can be divided into five segments based on end-user: Power Generation Sector, Industrial Sector, Residential Sector, Commercial Sector, and Transportation Sector.

The report, the Shale Gas Market in the US 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the states of Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas; it also covers the Shale Gas market in the US landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

You can request one free hour of our analyst's time when you purchase this market report. Details are provided within the report.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by End-users

08. Geographical Segmentation

09. Key Leading States

10. Market Growth Drivers

11. Drivers and their Impact

12. Market Challenges

13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

14. Market Trends

15. Trends and their Impact

16. Vendor Landscape

17. Key Vendor Analysis

18. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
• BHP Billiton Ltd.
• Chesapeake Energy Corp.
• Devon Energy Corp.
• Range Resources Corp.
• Royal Dutch Shell plc
• SM Energy Co.
• Antero Resources Corp.
• Cabot Oil and Gas Corp.
• CONSOL Energy Inc.
• Encana Corp.
• EOG Resources Inc.
• EQT Corp.
• ExxonMobil Corp.
• Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
• Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Southwestern Energy Co.
• Statoil ASA
• Talisman Energy Inc.
• Total S.A.

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