Unconventional oil and gas ‘hot areas’

As oil groups look to find ways to access resources other than through the conventional oil well method, technology breakthroughs have allowed companies to extract reserves from reservoirs previously seen as impervious, holding out the promise of transforming the industry.

While these reserves may hold the key to the future oil supply, companies must deal with the additional time, cost and resources it takes to extract the unconventional oil.

This interactive graphic examines the areas that have a high-level of interest from the industry and Carola Hoyos explains the five key types of unconventional oil and gas.