Liquids from Shale

Geo “Slam”Carrie WelkerDec 13, 2011

Unconventional resources are becoming important in today’s economic, energy and political setting.

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• What is fundamental mechanism of liquid production from shales?

• How liquids are produced from ultra-low permeability rocks?

• How can we optimize production and recovery?

1. Mechanistic Evaluation

2. Geologic data analysis and geomechanics

3. Production evaluation and optimization

Potential Target Shale

Plays

What I’ll be doing:

• Compare and contrast production characteristics of different plays based on their fluid and geologic characteristics

• Logs and cores• Cross sections• Structure maps• Isopach maps• Mineral mix diagrams for various shales• Porosity types and significance• Structure and stress field knowledge; fracture

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