Dr. Nyangon Details the Economics of Shale Gas in New Energy Journal Book Review

Dr. Nyangon has published a scholarly book review in The Energy Journal on Economics of Unconventional Shale Gas Development: Case Studies and Impacts by William E. Hefley and Yongsheng Wang. The review highlights the book’s critical contribution to understanding the economic and financial dimensions of unconventional shale gas development, a topic of growing global relevance.

The book examines how advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have transformed natural gas exploitation in the United States, with particular focus on the Marcellus and Utica Shales in the Mid-Atlantic region, while also drawing insights from other regions. As shale gas continues to reshape energy markets and environmental debates—especially around greenhouse gas emissions—the volume provides timely and policy-relevant analysis.

Notably, this is the first comprehensive work to focus exclusively on the economics and financial impacts of shale gas development, filling an important research gap. Dr. Nyangon’s review underscores the book’s value to researchers, policymakers, and the public seeking informed perspectives on energy transitions and sustainable development.

Economics of Unconventional Shale Gas Development: Case Studies and Impacts