Mexico hasnt yet produced shale gas, compared to the u. Geological features and exploration for tight sand gas. Shale gas was generated from organic mud deposited at the bottom of ancient bodies of water. Shales are finegrained sedimentary rocks consisting of silt and claysized particles that were laid down hundreds of millions of years ago as organicrich mud at the bottom of ancient seas and tidal flats. Sener hopes that private investment will help to reverse the decline in natural gas production and offset decreasing pemex investment in the region. Antrim shale a shale deposit located in the northern michigan basin that is a devonian age rock formation lying at a relatively shallow depth of 1,000 feet. The new reform just approved by the mexican congress will allow private mexican as well as foreign companies to explore and produce oil and gas from these shale areas. The challenges for shale gas production in mexico regional workshop on the changing global market and unconventional gas 68 may 20, jakarta, indonesia roberto lozano researcher, asia pacific energy research centre aperc. Permeability refers to the capacity of a porous, sediment, soil or rock in this case to transmit a fluid. Success in the barnett shale of central texas, usa, launched a new way of thinking about shale source rocks. In the us, we are active in the marcellus and utica gas plays in appalachia, the delaware basin portion of the permian play and a nonoperated position in. Downloadsghgemissions usghginventory2014chapterexecutivesummary.
Shale gas formations are unconventional reservoirs i. Shale plays in new mexico colorado school of mines. Initial shale gas and shale oil exploration began in mexico in late 2011. In general, shale gas projects involve drilling many lowflowrate wells e. Composition variety complicates processing plans for us. North americas economic turbocharger industry commentary when looking at the shale gas ttr,of the top ten countries in figure 2, it is china that has the largest shale gas resources at 1,115 tcf and is currently the most active in trying to replicate the success witnessed in north america. Production from the burgos basin accounted for 15% of total natural gas production in mexico in 2016, and the basin holds the largest undeveloped shale resources in the country.
But theyre slow to enter, as low oil prices, drug violence and other challenges trump the lure of a vast and undeveloped shale bed. In addition for this prospective area, we estimate a risked shale gas in place of 1. The government regulations set for the shale oil and gas industry are still premature due to the unexpected rapid. Mexican situation for mexico, the extraction of shale gas needs a deep study regarding its impacts on environmental, technical and social aspects, looking for efficient and prosperous benefits out of the extraction and usage of the resource. Advanced resources international onshore shale gas and shale oil basins of eastern mexico 5 8 ibid. The future of oil and natural gas production in mexico is of importance.
Faced with declining natural gas production, the federal government invested in many supply alternatives, including the. Now required regulation in leading oil and gas states and can be found at. Mexico has opened up its oil and gas fields to foreign investors. The barnett shale of texas was the first major natural gas field developed in a shale reservoir rock. On august 1st, the union cabinet decided to allow the simultaneous exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources like coalbed methane and shale and conventional oil and natural gas. Shale gas was first extracted as a resource in fredonia, new york, in 1821, in shallow, lowpressure fractures. Shale gas is natural gas trapped within the shale formation and is derived from underground shale deposits that are broken up by a process known as fracking or hydraulic fracturing. Impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction on the environment. New mexico capitan reef trend wolfcamp shelf margin subbasins northwest shelf eastern shelf san simon channel field channel diablo platform.
Mexico s prospective shale gas resources are in the sixth position globally 545 trillion cubic feet, based on the information provided by the us energy information administration 2015. According to ongc estimates, indias shale gas reserves range between 600 and 2,000 trillion cubic feet. Mexico enters the shale gas map refers to other 28 countries 6 source. Sohrab zendehboudi phd, alireza bahadori phd, ceng, in shale oil and gas handbook, 2017.
Technologically recoverable global shale gas reserve estimates. In quebec, the utica shale has attracted a lot of interest. Shale gas production is a part of the oil and gas industry and therefore falls under the same regulatory framework as the rest of the industry. The lpg export from the gulf of mexico has been directed to latin america and. When russia finally hops on shale bandwagon, opec is finished. Permian basin wolfcamp formation shale oil gas wells features. Mexico brazil paraguay chile argentina 396 485 226 231 290 180 187 862 774 62 51 64 63 uk 20 83 681 1275. One article8 quotes industry experts as estimating that there is between 5 and 25 tcf of gas in place, but a recent study done for questerre has suggested that there is about 129. Pemex ceo invites world to tap mexico s energy shale reserves. Mexico shale gas unconventional play report wood mackenzie. Shell sees shale gas and oil as a critical part of the energy transition. A description of the monterey shale, its geography maps, history, which energy companies are currently involved in drilling in the shale basin, a list of counties covered by the basin and local. Mexicos largest shale and gas reserves now open to. Horizontal drilling began in the 1930s, and in 1947 a well was first fracked in the u.
The gas reserve spread over 12,000 square km in the durgapur ranigunj area is the worlds third shale gas find. Oil and gas reserves have decreased during the last 14 years. The bone spring formation has seen extensive development within the avalon shale, but horizontal drilling has mostly. Unconventional gas a global phenomenon world energy. Shale gas development in the united states shale formations across the u. The accumulation conditions, exploration and development of the shale gas in these basins have been studied substantially 812. Mexico is currently dependent on gas imports from the u.
Comparative study and analysis of the development of shale. The eagle ford shale play is believed to extend past the texas border and into mexico. Mexico is keen to pursue shale gas development as a means of bolstering declining conventional production and to meet domestic demand. Cnh is working in the technical regulation for the exploration. Eia 2011 mexico s shale gas resources account for 10% of the total resource base asessed. Pdf improved numerical simulation for shale gas reservoirs. We are involved in seven shale projects in north america. Excitement over mexicos shale fizzles as reality sets in. Theoretically, gas adsorption is in inverse relation to the. In mexico, the eagle ford shale gas resource estimate in burgos basin was.
Gas has been produced from this formation for several decades. Improved numerical simulation for shale gas reservoirs conference paper pdf available in proceedings of the annual offshore technology conference 3 march 2014. The 2012 world energy council survey of energy resources. Major structural and tectonic features in the region of the permian basin author. Over time the mud layers were buried by further sedimentation. S federal price controls on natural gas led to shortages in the 1970s. In our operations, we place top priority on protecting the safety of our employees, the communities where we operate and the environment. Energy is a topic of enormous and growing interest.
Should oil prices remain at current levels, shale resources and other. Barnett, marcellus, fayetteville, new albany, antrim, and haynesville. Shale gas resources are becoming an important energy source for meeting rising energy demand over the next few decades. Mexico is stepping up efforts to protect its oil industry and tame the brutal drug cartels that rule its rich shale fields along the gulf coast and are stealing billions of dollars worth of oil. The niobrara shale of the raton basin is an emerging gas play and has been productive from five vertical exploratory wells. The pore spaces in shale are so tiny that the gas has difficulty moving through the shale and into the well. The successful pilot testing of firstever shale gas on surface will put india on shale gas map of the world. In 2012 pemex updated its shale gas and shale oil resource assessment to 141.
Questions and answers shale gas glossary acquifer a single underground geological formation, or group of formations, containing water. This contrasts with a conventional gas reservoir produced from sands and carbonates such as. 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. We have a mature competitive shale business in the americas. A global resource producing commercial quantities of natural gas from organicrich shales was uncommon a decade ago. Lessons learned from a shale gas hallmark well in the. Shale gas is natural gas formed and held within shale formations. The techniques used there were applied to other north american basins where conditions were favorable for. Eleven wells have been drilled and results thus far have included three dry gas wells and five rich gas wells. The rise of shale gas and oil has been one of the major developments in the world of energy, which will have a lasting impact for years to come. The shale gas revolution is one of the most significant issues in the energy. Much of the technology used in drilling and production of shale gas has been developed on this play.
Unconventional gas and oil in north america european parliament. The case of the emergente1 well, the first shale gas well in mexico. Barnett the barnett shale formation is the grandfather of shale gas plays. Development of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing is crucial for economic production of shale gas reservoirs, but it must be performed with. Improved numerical simulation for shale gas reservoirs conference paper pdf available in proceedings of the annual offshore technology conference 3 march 2014 with 276 reads how we measure.
Producing gas from the barnett shale was a challenge. While shale production efforts have been around for decades in. Information on the monterey shale natural gas intel. Gulf coast association of geological societies transactions, v. China 19% united states % argentina 12% mexico 10% south africa 7% others 39%. Technically recoverable shale oil and shale gas resources eia. States and canada, argentina, brazil, and mexico all rank within the top 10 countries worldwide with technically recoverable shale gas. Shale gas, natural gas obtained from sheetlike formations of shale, frequently at depths exceeding 1,500 metres 5,000 feet. Subsequent sedimentation and the resultant heat and pressure transformed the mud into shale and also produced natural gas from the organic matter contained in it.
How technology is opening up new markets for shale gas and gtl. Mexico s road to shale gas will be long and winding, but we know that the resource is surely there. Given the shift to using gas over oil, significant production is essential the countrys energy. Geological features and exploration for tight sand gas, shale gas and other unconventional oil gas resources in china caineng zou1, shizhen tao1, tang ping1, xiaohui gao1, zhi yang1, qiulin guo1, dazhong dong1, and xinjing li1.
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