Challenges in shale gas production cannot be resolved by. Apr 16, 2015 shale gas is currently being explored in europe as an alternative energy source to conventional oil and gas. A primer es1 executive summary natural gas production from hydrocarbon rich shale formations, known as shale gas, is one of the most rapidly expanding trends in onshore domestic oil and gas exploration and production today. South africa does not have this advantage and this does influence the economics of shale gas exploration, for a start.
The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and. Understanding and managing these resources requires a unique understanding about the geology, geophysics, rock physics, and rock mechanics of each reservoir in a seamless interdisciplinary approach. Argentinas unconventional oil and gas plays have significant potential with the worlds fourthlargest recoverable reserves of shale oil at 27 billion barrels, as well as the secondlargest reserves of shale gas globally at 22. The utica shale appalachian basin exploration consortium. As well as direct employment in exploration and production, which is up by 17,000 over the past year to. Shale gas exploration and production key issues and. Of the natural gas consumed in the united states in 2009, 87% was produced domestically. So the same scientific rigour, methodical engineering, and. Energy information administration, annual energy outlook 2015 assumptions report. Shale oil and gas exploration and development prospects. Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant. However, the draft policy highlighted the potential issues concerning shale gas fracking, majorly concerning the waterspecific issues.
As we pointed out in the prologue of the book, the study of unconventional gas is within the lines of knowledge of the energy chair of orkestra of the university of deusto. Shale gas formations are unconventional reservoirs i. The process of hydraulic fracturing or fracking involves drilling a hole deep into the dense shale rocks that contain natural gas, then pumping in at very. Shale gas is currently being explored in europe as an alternative energy source to conventional oil and gas. Nobody is currently seriously looking at shale gas exploration, much less development, in new york with gas prices as low as they are and the encumbrances of home rule. Shale gas in the united kingdom has attracted increasing attention since 2007, when onshore shale gas production was proposed. Aspectos estrategicos, tecnicos, medioambientales y regulatorios o was published. Shale oil exploration and production methods info shale. The forum for shale gas and tight oil production for argentinian shale plays. Provides comprehensive information about the key exploration, development and optimization concepts required for gas shale reservoirs. Shale gas is the mixed phase natural gas that includes adsorbed phase and free phase gas. Texas barnett shale already produces six percent of the continental u. In addition, she masterfully places shale gas regulation in the context of the eu energy policy.
Great breakthroughs have been made in strategic exploration and development of shale oil and gas. The book not only enriches, develops and contributes to new theories of shale gas exploration, but also contributes to a new research field, lacustrine shale gas exploration. Making an economic assessment for shale production understand the economic fundamentals and key business indicators for shale production in the denverjulesberg basin. In order for shale oil production to begin, the most prospective areas must be first proposed and identified.
The data provide evidence that the utica may indeed be the next big appalachian shale gas producer. Fundamentals of gas shale reservoirs rezaee, reza download. Ongc ends shale exploration, winds up grand project midway. The book also examines the issues regarding the nature of shale gas development. While many examples and practices are drawn from experience in the us, this note is intended to be relevant to a global audience. Oil and natural gas corp ongc has wound up its shale exploration programme midway after spending five years and hundreds of crores of rupees, concluding that india may not have enough commerciallyextractable shale reserve. The potential for shale gas is worth exploration charles. Shale gas is natural gas that is found trapped within shale formations. In this study, we focussed on the potential impacts on regional water resources within the baltic basin in poland, both in terms of quantity and. Shale gas has become the focus of global natural gas exploration, and shale oil plays an important role in unconventional oil and gas exploration. Past estimates of indias shale reserves vary widely.
Exploration and environmental and economic impacts explores the shale gas exploration and production activities that are increasing globally, also presenting a basic understanding on. But onshore shale gas exploration and production could genuinely become a significant new industry for the uk. The first shale gas well in england was drilled in 1875. Permeability refers to the capacity of a porous, sediment, soil or rock in this case to transmit a fluid. More recently, to manage the natural resources and shale gas fracking process, the ministry released guidelines for environmental management during shale gasoil exploration and production.
Includes statistics about gas shale resources and countries that have shale gas potential. Cuomo would have a hard time taking the perceived riches of fracking from landowners back when landmen were at their doors with big checks in hand. Deep shale oil and gas provides an introduction to shale gas resources as well as offer a basic understanding of the geomechanical properties of shale, the need for hydraulic fracturing, and an indication of shale gas processing. It is accumulated in the rich organic matter in shale. Which companies are the biggest shale players in the u. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and policymakers in gas producing and prospective countries. Impact of shale gas development on water resources. The barnett shale contained enormous amounts of natural gas. Since the year 2000, unconventional shale plays have contributed greatly to the global oil and gas supply, particularly in the united states. Activists and landowners opposing the exploration for shale gas in the karoo because it involves hydraulic fracturing won their appeal to have the petroleum regulations of 2015 set aside. The myths and realities of shale gas exploration gov.
So the same scientific rigour, methodical engineering, and stringent safeguards that. Users will find chapters on hydraulic fracturing and shale gas drilling, as well as the environmental and economic impacts of these activities. There is, however, increasing concern about the potential environmental impacts of shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing fracking. To provide an integrated assessment and decisionmaking framework to enable south africa to establish effective policy, legislation and sustainability conditions under which shale gas development could occur. Shale gas exploration is just beginning here and is governed by one of the most robust and stringent regulatory frameworks in the world. To further promote the theoretical research and technological innovation on shale oil and gas exploration and development, aapg will be holding a gtw in october 2019 in the dagang oilfield in tianjin, china. To achieve the mission statement, the following project objectives have been developed.
The future of shale gas in south africa karoo space. Addresses the challenges that oil and gas industries may confront for gas shale reservoir exploration and development. Exploration and environmental and economic impacts. The utica shale play book contains the research results that give comprehensive data on the oil and gas resource potential of the utica play. New operating model required for profitability in shale. Jun 30, 2015 cuomo would have a hard time taking the perceived riches of fracking from landowners back when landmen were at their doors with big checks in hand. Shale oil and gas exploration and development prospects and. Leonie reins skillfully analyzes eu shale gas regulation, and compares it to the regulation of carbon capture and storage and nanotechnology. Sep 09, 20 but onshore shale gas exploration and production could genuinely become a significant new industry for the uk. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas in the united states since the start of this century, and interest has spread to potential gas shales in the rest of the world. Applied geoscience in shale exploration and production. At a gloomy time for the us economy, the oil and gas sector is a light that burns brightly. Estimated shale oil and shale gas resources in the united states and in 7 shale formations in 41 other countries represent 10% of the worlds crude oil and 32% of the worlds natural gas technically recoverable resources, or those that can be produced using current technology without reference to economic profitability, according to a new eiasponsored study see table 1 released today.
What shale oil exploration and production methods are used. Rather than limiting herself to identifying deficiencies, dr. As activity has boomed and job growth continues to increase, training in this area for new and experienced engineers is essential. Recently the most important driving force for the rapid growth of crude oil production in world is the shale oil revolution in the united states, whose rapid development has made profound impact on the international energy supplyanddemand scenario. Shale gas primer master whole body department of energy. Reins moves carefully through the regulatory and policy maze, with much. Exploration and environmental and economic impacts explores the shale gas exploration and production activities that are increasing globally, also presenting a basic understanding on the geological, geochemical, and geophysical aspects. Shale gas and tight oil exploration geology and geophysics scope out new opportunities for shale production across the niobrara formation with the latest geological results. In the early 1990s, mitchell energy began using hydraulic fracturing to stimulate the production of natural gas from wells drilled into the barnett shale of texas.
Shale gas exploration further delayed by appeals court. Shale exploration shale is an independent oil and gas exploration company with a management team whose combined experience is over fifty. Theory, technologies, and challenges provides users with information on how shale oil and gas exploration has revolutionized todays energy industry. In this study, we focussed on the potential impacts on regional water resources within the baltic basin in poland, both in terms of. A number of wells have been drilled, and favourable tax treatment has been offered to shale gas producers.