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The global shale gas market is worth billions of dollars.
Despite holding the second-largest shale gas reserves in Europe, France does not exploit this resource. A ban on shale gas exploration and extraction was enacted in 2017. 83% of people express disapproval due to perceived environmental impacts.
France is entirely dependent on natural gas imports, as evidenced by the sharp rise in shale gas imports from the United States.
Internationally, while China, Argentina, Algeria and the United States hold significant reserves, France is not.
Growing global energy demand and competitive prices have stimulated the shale gas industry.
Nuclear power accounts for 70% of the country's electricity production.
France's gas-fired power plants are concentrated in the north and northeast, and use methods such as combined-cycle power plants.
Shale gas players
- Total, France's leading energy group, is not involved in shale gas extraction in France.
- Engie, formerly GDF Suez, plays an important role in the French energy sector, particularly in natural gas distribution and energy services.
- Exxon Mobil: the American oil and gas giant is a key player in the shale gas sector, not only in the USA, but worldwide.
- Chevron: a player bringing its considerable resources and investments to bear on shale gas, particularly in the United States, where it is one of the leading producers.
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1.1 Definition and introduction
Shale gas belongs to the natural gas family. It is extracted from shale rock underground by hydrolic fracturing and horizontal extraction.
Global Industry News24 estimates that around 71% of extraction is by horizontal extraction and 29% by hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking). Shale gas reserves can be found all over the world.
The global shale gas market is growing rapidly due torising energy demand. Technological innovations in the sector are also improving its prospects. Nevertheless, this product remains highly criticized for its negative effects, the most well-known of which are the waste of water and the environmental impact on ecosystems.
France's relationship with shale gas is complex; in 2017, it banned all new oil and gas exploration licenses, as well as all oil and gas extraction, with immediate effect. Critics say this decision was purely symbolic, however, since French oil and gas production accounts for just 1% of national consumption. [ AP ] When it comes to shale gas, France imports all its consumption. In 2018, France began importing shale gas from the United States, among other countries.
The shale gas market has been hit hard by COVID-19 McKinsey says the pandemic has reduced gas demand by 5-10%.
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