But it, too, has its critics who say that the explorationmethods are harmful and that more of the national treasure should be invested in sustainable energy.
The exploration of unconventional methods of magnetism and the properties of atoms on well-controlled surfaces allows IBM scientists to identify entirely new computing paths.
When natural-gas prices followed the rise in oil earlier this decade, exploration companies used new methods to get at gas trapped in shale formations from Texas to Pennsylvania.
As production and exploration companies use unorthodox methods to tap into large reserves of oil and gas in the U.S., both on the mainland and out in deep sea wells, MLPs are set to benefit.