www.eia.govU.S. Energy Information Administration Independent Statistics & Analysis
Status and outlook for shale gas and tight oil development in the U.S.
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Platts – North American Crude Marketing Conference
March 01, 2013 | Houston, TX
by
Adam Sieminski, Administrator
Annual Energy Outlook 2013 projections to 2040
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• Growth in energy production outstrips consumption growth
• Crude oil production rises sharply over the next decade
• Motor gasoline consumption reflects more stringent fuel economy standards
• The U.S. becomes a net exporter of natural gas in the early 2020s
• U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions remain below their 2005 level through 2040
U.S. energy use grows slowly over the projection reflecting improving energy efficiency and slow, extended economic recovery
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U.S. primary energy consumption
quadrillion Btu
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History Projections2011
36%
20%
26%
8%8%
1%
32%
28%
19%
11%
9%2%
Shares of total U.S. energy
Nuclear
Oil and other liquids
Liquid biofuels
Natural gas
Coal
Renewables (excluding liquid biofuels)
2000
23%
39%
24%
6%8%
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
U.S. Shale Gas
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These three drivers impact resource estimation metrics differently over time in an iterative process
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Geology
Technology
Economics
Resources in Place
Technically Recoverable Resources (TRR)
Economically RecoverableResources (ERR)
Well-level data, incl. estimated ultimate recovery (EUR)
Thermal maturity Pressure Formation depth
Drilling costsRecompletions
Price of gas
P
Q
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• average initial production (IP) rate per well
• average decline curve (can vary by region and vintage)
• IP & decline curve define the Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) per well
Other parameters
• drilling and operating costs
• number of active rigs
• how many wells a rig can drill (rig efficiency)
• well spacing
EIA’s focus is on the timing of production; the modeling focuses on these parameters
Technically recoverable natural gas resources reflect new information, a combination of assessments and EIA updates
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U.S. dry gas resources
trillion cubic feet
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
AEO Edition
2,327
304
543
1,479
*Alaska resource estimates prior to AEO2009 reflect resources from the North Slope that were not included in previously published documentation.
Unproved shale gas
Unproved other gas (including Alaska* and offshore)
Proved reserves (all types and locations)
Benchmark to USGS 2011 Marcellus
Assessment
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U.S. wet natural gas proved reserves, 1980-2010
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trillion cubic feet
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
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EIA fits well production data to hyperbolic decline curves to estimate EUR
1985 vertical well
EUR=1.41 bcf
2004 vertical wellEUR=0.46 bcf
2011 horizontal wellEUR=1.76 bcf
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Classic hyperbolic decline curve (Arps 1945):
Source: HPDI data from horizontal wells in the Newark East field in the Barnett Shale; EIA analysis
An average well in shale gas and other continuous resource plays can also have steep decline curves, which require continued drilling to grow production
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million cubic feet per year
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2012
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For example: Oil production by monthly vintage of wells in the Williston Basin
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Source: DrillingInfo history through August 2012, EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, February 2013 forecast
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Domestic production of shale gas has grown dramatically over the past few years
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shale gas production (dry)
billion cubic feet per day
Sources: LCI Energy Insight gross withdrawal estimates as of January 2013 and converted to dry production estimates with EIA-calculated average gross-to-dry shrinkage factors by state and/or shale play.
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Shale gas leads growth in total gas production through 2040
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U.S. dry natural gas production
trillion cubic feet
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
Associated with oil
Coalbed methane
Tight gas
Shale gas
Alaska
Non-associated onshore
Non-associated offshore
ProjectionsHistory 2011
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U.S. dry gas consumption
trillion cubic feet
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
ProjectionsHistory
Industrial*
Electricpower
Commercial
Residential
Transportation**
33%
14%
6%
32%
12%
33%
19%
3%
31%
13%
*Includes combined heat-and-power and lease and plant fuel.**Includes pipeline fuel.
Gas to liquids2%
Natural gas consumption is quite dispersed with electric power, industrial, and transportation use driving future demand growth
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Growth of natural gas in transportation led by heavy duty trucks (LNG) and gas to liquids (diesel)… marine and rail to come?
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U.S. natural gas consumption
quadrillion Btu
Pipeline fuel
Light-duty vehicles
2011History Projections
95%
3%
1%
1%
28%
38%
3%
31%
1%Buses
Freight trucks
Gas to liquids
Note: Gas to liquids includes heat, power, and losses.
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
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Total natural gas exports nearly quadruple by 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case
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U.S. natural gas exports
trillion cubic feet
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
Alaska LNG exports
Exports to Mexico
Exports to Canada
Lower 48 LNG exports
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Domestic natural gas production grows faster than consumption and the U.S. becomes a net exporter of natural gas around 2020
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U.S. dry gas
trillion cubic feet
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
ProjectionsHistory 2011
Consumption
Domestic supply
Net imports
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U.S. Tight Oil
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U.S. crude oil and lease condensate resources in non-prohibited areas
billion barrels
(1) The USGS reduced NPR-A resource estimates, which is responsible for the lower AEO2013 Alaska resources.
(2) Prior to AEO2009, resources in Pacific, Atlantic, and Eastern GOM OCS were under moratoria and not included.
(3) Includes shale oil. Prior to AEO2011, tight oil is included in unproved other lower-48 onshore category.
Multiple factors have contributed to U.S. crude oil resource estimate increases over the years, with tight oil contributing recently
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
23.8
48.6
41.6
16.5
67.0
25.2
222.6
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U.S. crude oil plus condensate proved reserves, 1980-2010
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billion barrels
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Domestic production of tight oil has grown dramatically over the past few years
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tight oil production for select plays
million barrels per day
Source: Drilling Info (formerly HPDI), Texas RRC, North Dakota department of mineral resources, and EIA, through October 2012.
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U.S. tight oil production leads a growth in domestic production of 2.6 million barrels per day between 2008 and 2019
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U.S. crude oil production
million barrels per day
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release and Short-Term Energy Outlook, February 2013
ProjectionsHistory 2011
Alaska
Tight oil
Other lower 48 onshore
Lower 48 offshore
STEO Feb. 2013 U.S. crude oil projection
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U.S. petroleum product exports exceeded imports in 2011 for first time in over six decades
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annual U.S. net exports of total petroleum products, 1949 – 2011
million barrels per day
Source: EIA, Petroleum Supply Monthly
net product exporter
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U.S. dependence on imported liquids depends on both supply and demand
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U.S. liquid fuel supply
million barrels per day
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
Consumption
Domestic supply
Net imports45%
37%
ProjectionsHistory 2011
60%
2005
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Light-duty vehicle liquids consumption is lower primarily due to more stringent CAFE standards
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light-duty vehicle liquids consumption
million barrels per day
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
AEO2012
AEO2013
Reference case oil price initially drops and then rises steadily, but there is uncertainty about the future trajectory
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Annual average spot price of Brent crude oil
2011 dollars per barrel
ProjectionsHistory 2011
High Oil Price
Low Oil Price
Reference
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
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Global liquids supply increases 26 percent with regional market shares relatively stable
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Global liquids supply
million barrels per day
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release
ProjectionsHistory 2011
OPEC
Other non-OECD
OECD
44%
25%
31%
40%
26%
34%
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Global tight oil production comparisons
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Source: Preliminary International Energy Outlook 2013, BP Energy Outlook 2030
million barrels per day
BP Energy Outlook 2030 IEO2013 DRAFT
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Uncertainties that could slow global growth of shale gas and tight oil
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• Resource quantities and distribution
• Surface vs. mineral rights
• Risk appetite of industry participants
• Infrastructure and technology
• Environmental constraints
Changing electricity generation mix in AEO2012 reference case and carbon fee allowance side cases
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U.S. electricity net generation
trillion kilowatthours
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2012
Natural gas
2012 Reference Case $15 Carbon Fee $25 Carbon Fee
Renewables
Nuclear
Coal
Natural gasNatural gas
Renewables
RenewablesNuclear
NuclearCoal
Coal
2010
24%
10%
20%
45%
28%
15%
18%
38%
34%
22%
27%
16%
34%
23%
38%
4%
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For more information
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