A variety of factors paved the way for the explosive growth of unconventional oil and gas production in North America, such as favourable regulations, a competitive landscape with goods and services widely available, positive public perception and robust logistics infrastructure.
However, shale development has not seen the same uptake outside North America, where projects face a tougher regulatory environment, a lack of existing infrastructure, poor public perception, and a higher cost of goods and services.
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