Includes statistics about gas shale resources and countries that have shale gas potential. Resource categories when considering the market implications of abundant shale resources, it is important to distinguish between a. As activity has boomed and job growth continues to increase, training in this area for new and experienced engineers is essential. 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. In the long term, we estimate that shale oil could displace around 3540% of waterborne crude oil imports to the us. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and policymakers in. Chemistry and engineering of shale gas and tight oil resource.
Shale gas shale oil gboe gboe poland 25 3,3 france 23 4,7 romania 9 0,3 denmark 5 0 uk 4 0,7 netherlands 4 2,9 others 9 1 total 80 12,9 country. However, the opportunity shale gas brings also brings many ques tions yet unanswered, not least about its extraction method of hydraulic fracturing or fracking. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas. Apr 16, 2015 shale gas is currently being explored in europe as an alternative energy source to conventional oil and gas. In the uk, shale gas company cuadrilla resources uses only three, including a lubricant commonly found in cosmetics, hydrochloric acid, and a biocide commonly used to purify drinking water.
Among other energy supplies, shale gas and oil are likely to be abundant and available. It is a fossil fuel originating from plant, algal or other remains, and. The gas reserve spread over 12,000 square km in the durgapur ranigunj area is the worlds third shale gas find. Sep 22, 2015 the gas reserve spread over 12,000 square km in the durgapur ranigunj area is the worlds third shale gas find. Development, technology, and policy issues congressional research service 2 gas shale development takes place on both private and state lands. Shale plays the geography targeted for exploration are found. Technically recoverable shale oil and shale gas resources. This chapter summarizes recent work on digital core analysis for.
Shale oil and gas exploration and development prospects and. Soon, oil had replaced most other fuels for motorized transport. S federal price controls on natural gas led to shortages in the 1970s. When new shale gas fields in the us are constrained by the capacity of the existing oil and gas pipeline network, it results in bottlenecks and low prices at the production site. His new book the rational optimist was published in 2010. Concentrating solely on shale gas, this book is structured around five themes, namely an overview and introduction to shale gas activities, shale gas economics and energy security, access to shale gas resources, shale gas.
It is concentrated in the initial 9 23 years of the development cycle, but is undertaken throughout the life of the development to 10 inform the location of additional drilling and production operations. Comprehensive and uptodate, fundamentals of gas shale reservoirs is an essential reference for anyone interested in gas shale reservoirs. Shale oil february 20 3 shale oil could make the largest single contribution to total us oil production growth by 2020, with the proportion of production from conventional sources remaining relatively stable. There is, however, increasing concern about the potential environmental impacts of shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing fracking. 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. The automobile industry developed at the end of the 19th century, and quickly. Development of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing is crucial for economic production of shale gas reservoirs, but it must be performed with caution and as a multidisciplinary approach. Handbook of shale gas law and policy edited by hunter tina. Shale gas formations are unconventional reservoirs i. Development of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing is crucial for economic production of shale gas reservoirs, but it must be performed with. As of 20, the us, canada, and china are the only countries producing shale gas in commercial quantities.
The book addresses such important topics as the difference between conventional and unconventional petroleum production, what surfactants are and how they are used, what a proppant is, and the basic processes involved in fracking a horizontal wellhis content will be very beneficial to students learning about petroleum production from shale formationssumming up. Because of shale gas, clean air will no longer be a luxury that only rich countries can afford. Shale gas and oil are unconventional natural resources. This book discusses the economic, political, and environmental issues. Apr 10, 2015 comprehensive and uptodate, fundamentals of gas shale reservoirs is an essential reference for anyone interested in gas shale reservoirs. It is a fossil fuel originating from plant, algal or other remains, and composed primarily of methane ch 4. The production of shale gas is projected to grow by 1 percent by 20403 meaning there will be a longterm need for skilled talent in the industry. The global impact of unconventional shale gas development. For gas generated by oil shale pyrolysis and also referred as shale gas, see oil shale gas. Since 2011, the uk has been striving to undertake the development of shale gas through the granting of a consent to drill. Foreign policy communications team in the production of this report. Shale gas exploration and production key issues and responsible business practices guidance note for financiers this guidance note has been produced to assist financial institutions in their internal conversations and decisionmaking with regard to risks and responsible business practices associated with shale gas production. Great breakthroughs have been made in strategic exploration and development of shale oil and gas. By 2010 shale gas constituted 23 % of us gas production, a significant change from the previous year, during which shale gas constituted only 14% of the total countrys gas production.
The first largescale shale gas production was successful on the barnett shale in texas in the late 1990s, followed a few. Current shale gas and oil exploration is restricted to these areas. 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. Shale gas is natural gas formed and held 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. Texas barnett shale already produces six percent of the continental u. In texas, where similar gas shale development takes place, the rates are generally higher. Download a pdf of chemistry and engineering of shale gas and tight oil resource development by the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine for free. Exploration and environmental and economic impacts explores the shale gas exploration. These questions include the climate impacts of methane leaks during fracking operations. Fundamentals of gas shale reservoirs wiley online books. Shale gas development in the united states shale formations across the u. Establish the areal extent of the shale gas and shale oil formations.
The utica shale play book contains the research results that give comprehensive data on the oil and gas resource potential of the utica play. According to ongc estimates, indias shale gas reserves range between 600 and 2,000 trillion cubic feet. The main difference between tight gas and shale gas, however, is that tight gas can be found in low permeability sedimentary rocks, such as sandstones, while shale gas rocks are usually impermeable 2 royal dutch shell plc. Of the natural gas consumed in the united states in 2009, 87% was produced domestically. Havard devold oil and gas production handbook an introduction. Exploration and environmental and economic impacts explores the shale gas exploration and production activities that are increasing globally, also presenting a basic understanding on. Exploration and environmental and economic impacts. Define and characterize the prospective area for each shale gas and shale oil formation based on thickness, depth, toc, and thermal maturity. Fundamentals of gas shale reservoirs by rezaee, reza ebook. Shale gas is gas that remains tightly trapped in shale and consists chiefly of methane, but with ethane, propane, butane and other organic compounds mixed in. The data provide evidence that the utica may indeed be the next big appalachian shale gas producer. The uks shale gas reserves are unlikely to be large enough to be a game.
Shale drilling site in pennsylvania photo helge hansen statoil. Faced with declining natural gas production, the federal government invested in many supply alternatives, including the. The largest growing segment of the natural gas industry is shale gas. 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. This contrasts with a conventional gas reservoir produced from sands and carbonates such as. Shale gas had its origins in the oil embargos and energy crises of the 1970s, which led to government research to increase domestic energy supplies. An assessment of 7 shale formations in 41 countries outside the united states. Shale gas development in recent years has changed the energy discussion in the us as existing. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and policymakers in gas producing and prospective countries. Shale gas exploration and production key issues and. The exposure of shale oil and gas companies to interestrate fluctuationsis tied to their form of financing. Impact of shale gas development on water resources. This change is driven by production from unconventional reserves using fracking and horizontal drilling.
Introduces petrophysical analysis, rock physics, geomechanics and. Provides comprehensive information about the key exploration, development and optimization concepts required for gas shale reservoirs. The successful pilot testing of firstever shale gas on surface will put india on shale gas map of the world. 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. Permeability refers to the capacity of a porous, sediment, soil or rock in this case to transmit a fluid. Chemistry and engineering of shale gas and tight oil.
Royalty rates, rents, and signing bonuses paid to state and private landowners vary. Dry shale gas production data are based on lci energy insight gross withdrawal estimates as of june 20, converted to dry production estimates with eia calculated average gross todry shrinkage factors by state andor. Shale gas is currently being explored in europe as an alternative energy source to conventional oil and gas. Because of shale gas, wealth and health will be distributed more equitably over the face of our planet. Shale gas is the term often used to describe both tight gas and shale gas resources. Because of shale gas, the air in beijing will be cleaned up as the air in london was cleaned up sixty years ago.
Decc intend to grant a new round of licences in2015, the areas being offered are those shown in pink below. They are deeper in comparison to conventional crude oil found at 1,500 metres. Shale gas has become the focus of global natural gas exploration, and shale oil plays an important role in unconventional oil and gas exploration. Sep 03, 2018 among other energy supplies, shale gas and oil are likely to be abundant and available. Shale gas was first extracted as a resource in fredonia, new york, in 1821, in shallow, lowpressure fractures. It is also a must have text for students, of any discipline, studying nonconventional oil and gas resources and it is bound to become the gold standard textbook in this field. The book is a key reference that is useful for researchers, the oil and gas industry, and. In the long term, we estimate that shale oil could displace around 35. Unlike conventional oil and gas companies, which are traditionally deeppocketed and largely selffinanced,shale companies tend to be deeply leveraged. Generally, shale formations are composed of finegrained less than 0. Shale gas resources are becoming an important energy source for meeting rising energy demand over the next few decades.