"Shale" oil in IEA terminology, estimates and forecasts
The concept of «shale oil» is used in the scientific literature and in the media, as well as in international law. Its definition has undergone repeated changes. The phenomena he describes, including the «shale boom» and «unconventional resources», are among the main factors in the development of global energy. Analytical materials of the IEA, which is a reference point in the use of new terminology, are of great prestige among experts. Understanding of the term «shale oil», the history of changes in its semantic content are necessary to analyze the dynamics of hydrocarbon production and resources in the world.