Hydraulic Fracking: A Story of American Innovation
Abstract
A regular misconception is that Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of energy from oil and natural gas. Despite massive oil production, Saudi Arabia produces less than 1% of total energy from oil and gas. The U.S. currently holds that distinction, producing over 49 quadrillion Btu of energy in 2016. How has the U.S. climbed to the top spot and reversed the long-run trend of decreasing production? Authors Dennis W. Jansen and John Sasso examine the history and technologies used in hydraulic fracking and analyze natural gas production from each state.
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EconomicGrowth_Development_TechnicalChangeCollections
Citation
Jansen, Dennis W.; Sasso, John (2018). Hydraulic Fracking: A Story of American Innovation. Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /199502.