VIABILIDAD DE EXPLOTAR GAS SHALE EN ALGUNOS MUNICIPIOS DEL ESTADO DE TAMAULIPAS

Natural gas has become one of the main fuels used worldwide. The shale gas revolution has already occurred in the United States, it is now convenient to use the lessons to promote the Mexican energy self-sufficiencyand economic growth. The research project focuses on studying the challenges to exploit such hydrocarbon by oil companies in one part of the regions with high potential for shale gas such as Tampico-Misantlaearly defined in Round One bidding 4. Based on the deductive analysis of the main factors surrounding this activity, we conclude that it is necessary to channel investment resources to create the infrastructurefor development and support this activity, as well as to consider the social problems faced, especially in the security area.