Fayetteville
CERAWeek: ‘Shale Gale’ Sweeping Across North America Doubles Discovered Gas Resources
'Shale gale' has more than doubled the size of the discovered gas resource in North America.
Fayetteville Express Pipeline Begins Construction; Will Have Initial Transport Capacity Of 2 Bcf/d
The approximately 185-mile, 42-inch natural gas pipeline will operate in the Fayetteville shale producing region in Arkansas.
Table: Stratigraphy of the Fayetteville Shale
The Fayetteville Shale is situated in the Arkoma Basin of northern Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma over a depth range of 1,000 ft to 7,000 ft. The Fayetteville Shale is a Mississippian-age shale bounded by limestone (Pitkin Limestone) above and sandstone (Batesville Sandstone) below.
Graph: Biogenic Sulfide in Fayetteville Shale
Programs such as Baker Hughes’ AddFRAC Measurement and Control Services that offer complete frac additive options help take the guesswork and risk out of frac additive treatments. Sulfide abatement can impact lifting costs. (Image courtesy of Baker Hughes)
Exxonmobil’s Message
The pending merger of ExxonMobil and XTO Energy Inc. validates the value of gas shales, putting to rest the doubters and naysayers.
PetroQuest Reaffirms Production Guidance
Chesapeake’s McClendon: More Than One Way To Make A Profit
Chesapeake Energy chairman and CEO Aubrey McClendon once again has to defend the company’s decisions to sell interest in portions of their acreage.
Table: Comparison Data Of US Gas Shales
Source: From Modern Shale Gas Development in the United States: A PrimerPrepared by Ground Water Protection Council and ALL Consulting