Progress of Technological Innovation of the United States’ Shale Petroleum Industry Based on Patent Data Association Rules

This study analyzed the technological progress of the United States’ shale and tight petroleum (natural gas and crude oil) industry based on the association rules of its patents. According to the findings, although the production of shale oil and gas began in 2007, evidence of increasing technologic...

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Main Authors: Jong-Hyun Kim, Yong-Gil Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/16/6628