Objectives

Contents

1.Introduction

2.PetroleumSystems & Unconventional Hydrocarbons

3.Comparison with Conventional E&P Strategy

4.Evaluation of Shale Gas Reservoirs

5.Technological Advances & Shale Gas Development

6.Potential Environmental Impacts & Remedies

7.Shale Gas & Water Management

8.Unconventional HC Resources Worldwide & in Tunisia

9.Potential Impact on the Tunisian Energy Balance

10.Conclusions & Recommandations