For Gazprom, given the significant economic and environmental benefits of natural gas in traditional fields and the volume of its proven reserves, extraction of gas from shale is impractical as in the medium and long term. This was discussed at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Russian gas monopoly.
the meeting noted that the US share in world gas production from shale in 2018 amounted to over 95%. According to current forecasts, in the long term the United States will remain the main producer of this energy source.
the Volume of shale gas outside North America is expected even by the year 2030 will not have a significant impact on the configuration of the world gas market and prospects of development of the export activities of "Gazprom".
the meeting noted that the earthquake in the UK is the only European country where, until recently, attempts were made to organize the industrial resources of shale gas — led to the input in this country of a number of legislative restrictions that will not allow you to organize commercial production of gas from shale.
In this regard, "Gazprom" will focus on the production of liquefied natural gas. At the same time, the company Board instructed to continue work on the assessment of prospects of development of the shale gas industry and LNG in various regions of the world.
In "Gazprom" have reminded thataccording to estimates, by 2030 Russia will become one of the leaders in the commissioning of new gas liquefaction capacity. The largest contribution to the increase in imports of LNG in the world will make the Asia-Pacific region — 60%.
