The document provides an overview of global shale activity, including:
- Major shale basins around the world, their estimated resources, development stages, and key operators.
- The largest shale basins include the West Siberian basin in Russia, the Neuquen basin in Argentina, and various basins in North America.
- Shale development faces challenges of infrastructure, technology, capital availability, and public opposition in some countries.
- As shale resources are developed globally, they have the potential to significantly impact international energy supply and demand.