Cracking the Fracking Code

While not synonymous, fracking and energy go hand in hand, and innovations in hydraulic fracturing technology and processes have directly contributed to the U.S. becoming the global oil and gas powerhouse it is today. Fracking and the exploitation of shale in the United States has created unprecedented growth in oil and natural gas production and led to the U.S. being a leader in energy production globally, James West, senior managing director at Evercore, told E&P.