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#387 - Ken Hersh - Co-Founder NGP Energy Capital Management - The Godfather of Energy Private Equity

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The Shale Revolution: Transforming Energy Production

This chapter examines the origins and impact of the shale revolution, particularly the innovations introduced by George Mitchell in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. It contrasts initial skepticism from major oil companies with the rapid adoption of these techniques, reshaping the oil and gas industry's production strategies and revealing the potential in previously underutilized fields.

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