Ready for the next big thing?

You are not alone. With aging evident across the high-flying shale phenomenon, those with an eye on the future are wondering what comes next.

The next big thing will be applying development techniques perfected in dry gas shales to stacked formation plays across the U.S.

And that trend, still in the early phases, emphasizes three areas including the Permian Basin, the Anadarko Basin, and Appalachia. And if gas prices come back, it will bring renewed focus to East Texas as well.

So where do ...