Tight sands update. Research on stimulation technology proceeds despite less activity in tight formations

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5716067

Incentive pricing has added tight gas reserves to the market that were discovered long ago, but were not economical to produce until recently. Tight gas now accounts for ca 5% of U.S. gas production. Although there is presently less activity due to lower prices, research on well stimulation and massive hydraulic fracturing is proceeding because of the expectation that a stronger market will eventually come. Recoverable tight gas reserves are estimated to be as much as 570 tcf, with ca 60% of those reserves in easily developed blanket sands.

• OSTI ID: 5716067
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 35:5; ISSN JPTJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
FRACTURING
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
NORTH AMERICA
PERMEABILITY
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RESERVES
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SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
STIMULATION
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
USA
WELL STIMULATION