An article written by Arthur D. Little about the booming shale gas revolution and the significant strategic, commercial, technical and environmental challenges energy players face going forward. It also talks about the expansion of ‘the shale gas revolution’ into Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America, where current production is still non-existent or very modest relative to the potential shale gas reserves. Arthur D. Little says there are still plenty of exciting although perhaps riskier opportunities and that for most global energy companies, unconventional hydrocarbons will represent a significant growth avenue for many years to come.