1 Energy Leviathan wants to Play in the US Shale

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There's a reason why Texas is the number one oil and natural gas producing state in the Union: shale. BHP Billiton realized this in 2011, when it purchased Petrohawk from Floyd Wilson, now Founder and CEO of Halcon Resources . With prime real estate in the Eagle Ford and Permian regions, BHP is prepared to dedicate 67% of its petroleum-focused budget to shale growth. It has also decided to keep shale and conventional energy units separate, much like ExxonMobil decided to do with XTO Energy. To find out what else it is focusing on to catch up to EOG Resources , tune in to the video below.

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