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Shale Makes Oil, Natural Gas Price Correlation Less Pertinent
The success of shale has redefined the supply structure of the two fuel sources and has led to the decoupling of oil and gas prices.
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Ellen Chang is a freelance journalist who is based in Houston and writes articles for TheStreet and U.S. News & World Report. Chang focuses her articles on stocks, entrepreneurs, personal finance, energy and cybersecurity. Her byline has appeared in national business publications, including CBS News, Yahoo Finance and MSN Money. She is a proud graduate of Purdue University and a lover of random acts of kindness, volunteering and dogs.
The success of shale has redefined the supply structure of the two fuel sources and has led to the decoupling of oil and gas prices.
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