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Adisa Azapagic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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economic viability of uk Shale Gas and potential impacts on the energy market up to 2030
Applied Energy, 2018Co-Authors: Jasmi Coope, Laurence Stamford, Adisa AzapagicAbstract:Abstract The UK is in the early stages of developing a Shale Gas industry and to date six test wells have been drilled but none yet exploited commercially. Some argue that Shale Gas could reduce energy prices and improve national energy security. However, the costs of bringing commercial-size wells into operation are uncertain and the impact Shale Gas could have on the UK energy market is currently unknown. Therefore, this paper evaluates the economic viability of developing a UK Shale Gas industry and the impacts it could have on the UK Gas and electricity markets and consumer energy bills up to 2030. The estimated life cycle (levelised) costs of Shale Gas production range from 0.47 to 56.74 pence/MJ (0.61–73 US$ cents/MJ), with an average value of 4.64 pence/MJ. The break-even price at which Shale Gas can be sold varies between 0.95 and 114.44 pence/MJ, averaging at 9.47 pence/MJ, depending on the volume of Gas produced by a Shale Gas well. The latter is two times higher than imported liquefied natural Gas, around 30% more expensive than UK natural Gas and three times greater than the price of US Shale Gas. Electricity from Shale Gas is on average 17% more expensive than from domestic conventional Gas but still more competitive than most other electricity options, including coal and renewables. However, the impact of Shale Gas on the energy market would be limited across the expected range of Shale Gas penetration into the Gas and electricity mixes, suggesting that it would have little effect on energy prices. This is reflected in an almost negligible impact on consumer energy bills. The potential of Shale Gas to boost the UK economy is also limited, contributing 0.017–0.033% to the GDP. This is an order of magnitude lower than the contribution of US Shale Gas to its GDP (0.2%), indicating that the economic success of Shale Gas in the US may not be replicated in the UK. These findings will be of interest to Shale Gas developers and policy makers not only in the UK but in other countries considering exploitation of Shale Gas resources.
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Shale Gas a review of the economic environmental and social sustainability
Energy technology, 2016Co-Authors: Jasmin Cooper, Laurence Stamford, Adisa AzapagicAbstract:The growth of the Shale Gas industry in the US has raised expectations that other nations could boost domestic Gas production, leading to lower energy prices and improved energy security. However, the degree to which the US experience is transferable to other countries is uncertain. Furthermore, sustainability implications of Shale Gas development remain largely unknown. In an attempt to find out if and how Shale Gas could be exploited in a sustainable way, this paper reviews the economic, environmental, and social aspects of Shale Gas. These include costs, energy security, employment, water and land pollution, greenhouse Gas emissions, earthquakes, and public perception. The literature suggests that it is possible to develop Shale Gas in a sustainable way, but its future will depend on the industry being able to address the environmental concerns, the political will to see the industry through to maturity, and public support, with the latter most likely being the biggest determinant.
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life cycle environmental impacts of uk Shale Gas
Applied Energy, 2014Co-Authors: Laurence Stamford, Adisa AzapagicAbstract:Exploitation of Shale Gas in the UK is at a very early stage, but with the latest estimates suggesting potential resources of 3.8×1013 cubic metres – enough to supply the UK for next 470years – it is viewed by many as an exciting economic prospect. However, its environmental impacts are currently unknown. This is the focus of this paper which estimates for the first time the life cycle impacts of UK Shale Gas, assuming its use for electricity generation. Shale Gas is compared to fossil-fuel alternatives (conventional Gas and coal) and low-carbon options (nuclear, offshore wind and solar photovoltaics). The results suggest that the impacts range widely, depending on the assumptions. For example, the global warming potential (GWP100) of electricity from Shale Gas ranges from 412 to 1102g CO2-eq./kWh with a central estimate of 462g. The central estimates suggest that Shale Gas is comparable or superior to conventional Gas and low-carbon technologies for depletion of abiotic resources, eutrophication, and freshwater, marine and human toxicities. Conversely, it has a higher potential for creation of photochemical oxidants (smog) and terrestrial toxicity than any other option considered. For acidification, Shale Gas is a better option than coal power but an order of magnitude worse than the other options. The impact on ozone layer depletion is within the range found for conventional Gas, but nuclear and wind power are better options still. The results of this research highlight the need for tight regulation and further analysis once typical UK values of key parameters for Shale Gas are established, including its composition, recovery per well, fugitive emissions and disposal of drilling waste.
Laurence Stamford - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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economic viability of uk Shale Gas and potential impacts on the energy market up to 2030
Applied Energy, 2018Co-Authors: Jasmi Coope, Laurence Stamford, Adisa AzapagicAbstract:Abstract The UK is in the early stages of developing a Shale Gas industry and to date six test wells have been drilled but none yet exploited commercially. Some argue that Shale Gas could reduce energy prices and improve national energy security. However, the costs of bringing commercial-size wells into operation are uncertain and the impact Shale Gas could have on the UK energy market is currently unknown. Therefore, this paper evaluates the economic viability of developing a UK Shale Gas industry and the impacts it could have on the UK Gas and electricity markets and consumer energy bills up to 2030. The estimated life cycle (levelised) costs of Shale Gas production range from 0.47 to 56.74 pence/MJ (0.61–73 US$ cents/MJ), with an average value of 4.64 pence/MJ. The break-even price at which Shale Gas can be sold varies between 0.95 and 114.44 pence/MJ, averaging at 9.47 pence/MJ, depending on the volume of Gas produced by a Shale Gas well. The latter is two times higher than imported liquefied natural Gas, around 30% more expensive than UK natural Gas and three times greater than the price of US Shale Gas. Electricity from Shale Gas is on average 17% more expensive than from domestic conventional Gas but still more competitive than most other electricity options, including coal and renewables. However, the impact of Shale Gas on the energy market would be limited across the expected range of Shale Gas penetration into the Gas and electricity mixes, suggesting that it would have little effect on energy prices. This is reflected in an almost negligible impact on consumer energy bills. The potential of Shale Gas to boost the UK economy is also limited, contributing 0.017–0.033% to the GDP. This is an order of magnitude lower than the contribution of US Shale Gas to its GDP (0.2%), indicating that the economic success of Shale Gas in the US may not be replicated in the UK. These findings will be of interest to Shale Gas developers and policy makers not only in the UK but in other countries considering exploitation of Shale Gas resources.
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Shale Gas a review of the economic environmental and social sustainability
Energy technology, 2016Co-Authors: Jasmin Cooper, Laurence Stamford, Adisa AzapagicAbstract:The growth of the Shale Gas industry in the US has raised expectations that other nations could boost domestic Gas production, leading to lower energy prices and improved energy security. However, the degree to which the US experience is transferable to other countries is uncertain. Furthermore, sustainability implications of Shale Gas development remain largely unknown. In an attempt to find out if and how Shale Gas could be exploited in a sustainable way, this paper reviews the economic, environmental, and social aspects of Shale Gas. These include costs, energy security, employment, water and land pollution, greenhouse Gas emissions, earthquakes, and public perception. The literature suggests that it is possible to develop Shale Gas in a sustainable way, but its future will depend on the industry being able to address the environmental concerns, the political will to see the industry through to maturity, and public support, with the latter most likely being the biggest determinant.
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life cycle environmental impacts of uk Shale Gas
Applied Energy, 2014Co-Authors: Laurence Stamford, Adisa AzapagicAbstract:Exploitation of Shale Gas in the UK is at a very early stage, but with the latest estimates suggesting potential resources of 3.8×1013 cubic metres – enough to supply the UK for next 470years – it is viewed by many as an exciting economic prospect. However, its environmental impacts are currently unknown. This is the focus of this paper which estimates for the first time the life cycle impacts of UK Shale Gas, assuming its use for electricity generation. Shale Gas is compared to fossil-fuel alternatives (conventional Gas and coal) and low-carbon options (nuclear, offshore wind and solar photovoltaics). The results suggest that the impacts range widely, depending on the assumptions. For example, the global warming potential (GWP100) of electricity from Shale Gas ranges from 412 to 1102g CO2-eq./kWh with a central estimate of 462g. The central estimates suggest that Shale Gas is comparable or superior to conventional Gas and low-carbon technologies for depletion of abiotic resources, eutrophication, and freshwater, marine and human toxicities. Conversely, it has a higher potential for creation of photochemical oxidants (smog) and terrestrial toxicity than any other option considered. For acidification, Shale Gas is a better option than coal power but an order of magnitude worse than the other options. The impact on ozone layer depletion is within the range found for conventional Gas, but nuclear and wind power are better options still. The results of this research highlight the need for tight regulation and further analysis once typical UK values of key parameters for Shale Gas are established, including its composition, recovery per well, fugitive emissions and disposal of drilling waste.
Mahmoud M Elhalwagi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Shale Gas monetization a review of downstream processing to chemicals and fuels
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2017Co-Authors: Ahmad Aldouri, Debalina Sengupta, Mahmoud M ElhalwagiAbstract:Abstract With the recent abundant discoveries of Shale Gas, there are tremendous opportunities and challenges for the creation of value-added Shale Gas supply chains. The paper provides an overview of Shale Gas monetization with focus on downstream processing. First, a background is given on Shale Gas reserves, production, and characteristics. Then, an overall monetization map is discussed by outlining the primary intermediates and products that can be manufactured from the main hydrocarbon components in Shale Gas and the common conversion technologies. Next, attention is given to five key products: methanol, liquid transportation fuels, ethylene, propylene, and butadiene. For each product, the markets, chemical pathways, conversion technologies, derivatives, and common uses are given. The paper also provides statistics, challenges, opportunities, and insights related to the main factors impacting Shale Gas usage in the production of value-added chemicals and products.
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optimal planning and infrastructure development for Shale Gas production
Energy Conversion and Management, 2016Co-Authors: Karla Arredondoramirez, Jose Maria Ponceortega, Mahmoud M ElhalwagiAbstract:Abstract Recently, there has been a significant interest to the development and exploitation of unconventional Gas resources especially Shale Gas. Several places around the world have substantial Shale Gas reserves in regions that lack in the infrastructure needed for production and distribution. This paper presents a new mathematical programming approach based on disjunctive programming to account for complex logical relationships in the optimal planning of Shale Gas exploitation and infrastructure development in places without infrastructure for production, treatment, and distribution. Because of the variability in natural Gas supplies and demands over time, a multi-period optimization approach is adopted over a certain time horizon, which includes Monte Carlo simulations to assess the associated volatility. The optimization approach accounts for the different components of the infrastructure, the production schedules, and the time-value of money to maximize the net present value of the infrastructure. The applicability of the proposed approach is shown through a case study in the Burgos basin located in the Northeast of Mexico and in the southern extension of the Maverick Basin in Texas. The results show attractive economic results for the exploitation and distribution of Gas to satisfy the national demand.
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process design and integration of Shale Gas to methanol
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2014Co-Authors: Victoria M Ehlinger, Kerron J Gabriel, Mohamed M B Noureldin, Mahmoud M ElhalwagiAbstract:The substantial discoveries of Shale Gas present many opportunities for the chemical, petrochemical, and fuel industries. As in conventional natural Gas, Shale Gas contains primarily methane, but some formations contain significant amounts of higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and inorganic Gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. These differences present several technical challenges to incorporating Shale Gas with the current infrastructure designed to be used with natural Gas. This paper is aimed at process synthesis, analysis, and integration of the production of methanol from Shale Gas. The composition of the Shale Gas feedstock is assumed to come from the Barnett Shale play located near Fort Worth, Texas, which is currently the most active Shale Gas play in the United States. Process simulation using ASPEN Plus along with published data were used to construct a base-case scenario. Key performance indicators were assessed. These include overall process targets for mass and energy and economic per...
Dazhong Dong - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Progress, challenges and prospects of Shale Gas exploration in the Wufeng–Longmaxi reservoirs in the Sichuan Basin
KeAi, 2018Co-Authors: Dazhong Dong, Quanzhong Guan, Chenchen Zhang, Zhensheng Shi, Shan Jiang, Mengqi Zhang, Shuyan Wang, Shasha Sun, Dexun LiuAbstract:The Sichuan Basin is a major target for Shale Gas exploration in present China because of its rich Gas stored in abundant black Shales with multiple bed series. For further guidance or reference, field exploration and development practices in the Shale reservoirs Upper Ordovician Wufeng–Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale reservoirs were studied in terms of development stages and progress, favorable conditions for Shale Gas accumulation, bottlenecking issues on theories and technologies related to Shale Gas development, and so on. The following findings were obtained. (1) Shale with rich organic matters originated from the deep shelf has a good quality and great thickness in the continuous beds. The relatively stable wide buffer zones in synclines (anticlines) provides favorable conditions for Shale Gas accumulation and preservation with well-developed micro-fractures and overpressure as necessary factors for a great potential of high Shale Gas productivity. (2) The bottlenecking technical issues restricting the Shale Gas industrial development in this study area include the following aspects: understandings of rich-organic matter Shale sedimentary facies and modes, Shale reservoir diagenetic process and evaluation systems, Shale Gas generation and accumulation mechanism, geophysical logging identification and prediction of Shale Gas layers, low resource utilization rate, great uncertainty of Shale Gas development, no technological breakthrough in the exploration of Shale Gas reservoirs buried deeper than 3500 m. In conclusion, this study area will be the major target for the Shale Gas exploration and development in China in a rather long period in the future. Keywords: Sichuan Basin, Upper Ordovician Wufeng–Lower Silurian Longmaxi, Shale Gas, Exploration and development, Progress, Challenge, Prospec
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geological characteristics main challenges and future prospect of Shale Gas
Natural Gas Geoscience, 2017Co-Authors: Caineng Zou, Qun Zhao, Dazhong Dong, Zhi Yang, Zhen Qiu, Feng Liang, Nan Wang, Yong Huang, Anxiang Duan, Qin ZhangAbstract:Abstract The development of Shale Gas in the United States has made a breakthrough, profoundly changed the pattern of oil and Gas supply. It created the “Shale Gas revolution” on a global scale. Based on the practice of Shale Gas development in China and abroad, this paper aims to: (1) Summarize 5 basic characteristics, which are Shale Gas resource distribution, reservoir space, sweet spot area (section), hydrocarbon type and development mode. (2) Divide China Shale development into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. (3) Identify 4 challenges in the future development of China Shale Gas industry. It includes non-marine Shale Gas potential, core technology and equipment for resource deep than 3500 m, complex surface “factory mode” production, human geography and other non-technical factors. (4) Process economic evaluation under the conditions of government financial subsidies. China's Shale Gas project FIRR is about 8.0%–9.0%. Considering the global Shale Gas resources, consumer demand and other factors, it global Shale Gas production is expected to reach 1.1 × 1012m3 by 2040.
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Geological characteristics, main challenges and future prospect of Shale Gas
Elsevier, 2017Co-Authors: Caineng Zou, Qun Zhao, Dazhong Dong, Zhi Yang, Zhen Qiu, Feng Liang, Nan Wang, Yong Huang, Anxiang Duan, Qin ZhangAbstract:The development of Shale Gas in the United States has made a breakthrough, profoundly changed the pattern of oil and Gas supply. It created the “Shale Gas revolution” on a global scale. Based on the practice of Shale Gas development in China and abroad, this paper aims to: (1) Summarize 5 basic characteristics, which are Shale Gas resource distribution, reservoir space, sweet spot area (section), hydrocarbon type and development mode. (2) Divide China Shale development into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. (3) Identify 4 challenges in the future development of China Shale Gas industry. It includes non-marine Shale Gas potential, core technology and equipment for resource deep than 3500 m, complex surface “factory mode” production, human geography and other non-technical factors. (4) Process economic evaluation under the conditions of government financial subsidies. China's Shale Gas project FIRR is about 8.0%–9.0%. Considering the global Shale Gas resources, consumer demand and other factors, it global Shale Gas production is expected to reach 1.1 × 1012m3 by 2040. Keywords: Shale Gas, Black Shale, Shale Gas revolution, Nano pore, Sweet spot area, Sweet spot section, Artificial Gas reservoi
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suggestions on the development strategy of Shale Gas in china
Natural Gas Geoscience, 2016Co-Authors: Dazhong Dong, Caineng Zou, Jinxing Dai, Shipeng Huang, Junwei Zheng, Jianming Gong, Yuman Wang, Quanzhong Guan, Chenchen Zhang, Jinliang HuangAbstract:Abstract From the aspects of Shale Gas resource condition, main exploration and development progress, important breakthrough in key technologies and equipment, this paper systematically summarized and analyzed current situation of Shale Gas development in China and pointed out five big challenges such as misunderstandings, lower implementation degree and higher economic uncertainty of Shale Gas resource, and still no breakthrough in exploration and development core technologies and equipment for Shale Gas buried depth more than 3500 m, higher cost and other non-technical factors that restrict the development pace. Aiming at the above challenges, we put forward five suggestions to promote the Shale Gas development in China: (1) Make strategies and set goals according to our national conditions and exploration and development stages. That is, make sure to realize Shale Gas annual production of 20 × 10 9 m 3 , and strives to reach 30 × 10 9 m 3 . (2) Attach importance to the research of accumulation and enrichment geological theory and exploration & development key engineering technologies for lower production and lower pressure marine Shale Gas reservoir, and at the same time orderly promote the construction of non-marine Shale Gas exploration & development demonstration areas. (3) The government should introduce further policies and set special innovation funds to support the companies to carry out research and development of related technologies and equipment, especially to strengthen the research and development of technology, equipment and process for Shale Gas bellow 3500 m in order to achieve breakthrough in deep Shale Gas. (4) Continue to promote the geological theory, innovation in technology and management, and strengthen cost control on drilling, fracturing and the whole process in order to realize efficient, economic and scale development of China's Shale Gas. (5) Reform the mining rights management system, establish information platform of Shale Gas exploration and development data, and correctly guide the non-oil and Gas companies to participate in Shale Gas exploration and development.
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breakthrough and prospect of Shale Gas exploration and development in china
Natural Gas Industry B, 2016Co-Authors: Dazhong Dong, Caineng Zou, Yuman Wang, Quanzhong Guan, Chenchen Zhang, Jinliang Huang, Shufang Wang, Hongyan Wang, Honglin Liu, Wenhua BaiAbstract:Abstract In the past five years, Shale Gas exploration and development has grown in a leaping-forward way in China. Following USA and Canada, China is now the third country where industrial Shale Gas production is realized, with the cumulative production exceeding 60 × 10 8 m 3 until the end of 2015. In this paper, the main achievements of Shale Gas exploration and development in China in recent years were reviewed and the future development prospect was analyzed. It is pointed out that Shale Gas exploration and development in China is, on the whole, still at its early stage. Especially, marine Shale Gas in the Sichuan Basin has dominated the recent exploration and development. For the realization of Shale Gas scale development in China, one key point lies in the breakthrough and industrial production of transitional facies and continental facies Shale Gas. Low–moderate yield of Shale Gas wells is the normal in China, so it is crucial to develop key exploration and development technologies. Especially, strictly controlling single well investment and significantly reducing cost are the important means to increase Shale Gas exploration and development benefits. And finally, suggestions were proposed in five aspects. First, continuously strengthen theoretical and technical researches, actively carry out appraisal on Shale Gas “sweet spots”, and gradually accumulate development basis. Second, stress on primary evaluation of exploration and development, highlight the effective implementation of Shale Gas resources, and control the rhythm of appraisal drilling and productivity construction. Third, highlight fine description and evaluation of Shale Gas reservoirs and increase the overall development level. Fourth, intensify the research on exploration and development technologies in order to stand out simple and practical technologies with low costs. And fifth, summarize the experiences in fast growth of Shale Gas exploration and development, highlight the demonstration and evaluation of key indicators, and try to achieve more breakthroughs and replacement in new areas, new domains and new strata.
Caineng Zou - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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geological characteristics main challenges and future prospect of Shale Gas
Natural Gas Geoscience, 2017Co-Authors: Caineng Zou, Qun Zhao, Dazhong Dong, Zhi Yang, Zhen Qiu, Feng Liang, Nan Wang, Yong Huang, Anxiang Duan, Qin ZhangAbstract:Abstract The development of Shale Gas in the United States has made a breakthrough, profoundly changed the pattern of oil and Gas supply. It created the “Shale Gas revolution” on a global scale. Based on the practice of Shale Gas development in China and abroad, this paper aims to: (1) Summarize 5 basic characteristics, which are Shale Gas resource distribution, reservoir space, sweet spot area (section), hydrocarbon type and development mode. (2) Divide China Shale development into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. (3) Identify 4 challenges in the future development of China Shale Gas industry. It includes non-marine Shale Gas potential, core technology and equipment for resource deep than 3500 m, complex surface “factory mode” production, human geography and other non-technical factors. (4) Process economic evaluation under the conditions of government financial subsidies. China's Shale Gas project FIRR is about 8.0%–9.0%. Considering the global Shale Gas resources, consumer demand and other factors, it global Shale Gas production is expected to reach 1.1 × 1012m3 by 2040.
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Geological characteristics, main challenges and future prospect of Shale Gas
Elsevier, 2017Co-Authors: Caineng Zou, Qun Zhao, Dazhong Dong, Zhi Yang, Zhen Qiu, Feng Liang, Nan Wang, Yong Huang, Anxiang Duan, Qin ZhangAbstract:The development of Shale Gas in the United States has made a breakthrough, profoundly changed the pattern of oil and Gas supply. It created the “Shale Gas revolution” on a global scale. Based on the practice of Shale Gas development in China and abroad, this paper aims to: (1) Summarize 5 basic characteristics, which are Shale Gas resource distribution, reservoir space, sweet spot area (section), hydrocarbon type and development mode. (2) Divide China Shale development into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. The United States is divided into three stages: scientific exploration, technological breakthrough and mature development. (3) Identify 4 challenges in the future development of China Shale Gas industry. It includes non-marine Shale Gas potential, core technology and equipment for resource deep than 3500 m, complex surface “factory mode” production, human geography and other non-technical factors. (4) Process economic evaluation under the conditions of government financial subsidies. China's Shale Gas project FIRR is about 8.0%–9.0%. Considering the global Shale Gas resources, consumer demand and other factors, it global Shale Gas production is expected to reach 1.1 × 1012m3 by 2040. Keywords: Shale Gas, Black Shale, Shale Gas revolution, Nano pore, Sweet spot area, Sweet spot section, Artificial Gas reservoi
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suggestions on the development strategy of Shale Gas in china
Natural Gas Geoscience, 2016Co-Authors: Dazhong Dong, Caineng Zou, Jinxing Dai, Shipeng Huang, Junwei Zheng, Jianming Gong, Yuman Wang, Quanzhong Guan, Chenchen Zhang, Jinliang HuangAbstract:Abstract From the aspects of Shale Gas resource condition, main exploration and development progress, important breakthrough in key technologies and equipment, this paper systematically summarized and analyzed current situation of Shale Gas development in China and pointed out five big challenges such as misunderstandings, lower implementation degree and higher economic uncertainty of Shale Gas resource, and still no breakthrough in exploration and development core technologies and equipment for Shale Gas buried depth more than 3500 m, higher cost and other non-technical factors that restrict the development pace. Aiming at the above challenges, we put forward five suggestions to promote the Shale Gas development in China: (1) Make strategies and set goals according to our national conditions and exploration and development stages. That is, make sure to realize Shale Gas annual production of 20 × 10 9 m 3 , and strives to reach 30 × 10 9 m 3 . (2) Attach importance to the research of accumulation and enrichment geological theory and exploration & development key engineering technologies for lower production and lower pressure marine Shale Gas reservoir, and at the same time orderly promote the construction of non-marine Shale Gas exploration & development demonstration areas. (3) The government should introduce further policies and set special innovation funds to support the companies to carry out research and development of related technologies and equipment, especially to strengthen the research and development of technology, equipment and process for Shale Gas bellow 3500 m in order to achieve breakthrough in deep Shale Gas. (4) Continue to promote the geological theory, innovation in technology and management, and strengthen cost control on drilling, fracturing and the whole process in order to realize efficient, economic and scale development of China's Shale Gas. (5) Reform the mining rights management system, establish information platform of Shale Gas exploration and development data, and correctly guide the non-oil and Gas companies to participate in Shale Gas exploration and development.
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water availability for Shale Gas development in sichuan basin china
Environmental Science & Technology, 2016Co-Authors: Erika Weinthal, Caineng Zou, Dalia Patinoecheverri, Marc A Deshusses, Avner VengoshAbstract:Unconventional Shale Gas development holds promise for reducing the predominant consumption of coal and increasing the utilization of natural Gas in China. While China possesses some of the most abundant technically recoverable Shale Gas resources in the world, water availability could still be a limiting factor for hydraulic fracturing operations, in addition to geological, infrastructural, and technological barriers. Here, we project the baseline water availability for the next 15 years in Sichuan Basin, one of the most promising Shale Gas basins in China. Our projection shows that continued water demand for the domestic sector in Sichuan Basin could result in high to extremely high water stress in certain areas. By simulating Shale Gas development and using information from current water use for hydraulic fracturing in Sichuan Basin (20 000–30 000 m3 per well), we project that during the next decade water use for Shale Gas development could reach 20–30 million m3/year, when Shale Gas well development i...
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breakthrough and prospect of Shale Gas exploration and development in china
Natural Gas Industry B, 2016Co-Authors: Dazhong Dong, Caineng Zou, Yuman Wang, Quanzhong Guan, Chenchen Zhang, Jinliang Huang, Shufang Wang, Hongyan Wang, Honglin Liu, Wenhua BaiAbstract:Abstract In the past five years, Shale Gas exploration and development has grown in a leaping-forward way in China. Following USA and Canada, China is now the third country where industrial Shale Gas production is realized, with the cumulative production exceeding 60 × 10 8 m 3 until the end of 2015. In this paper, the main achievements of Shale Gas exploration and development in China in recent years were reviewed and the future development prospect was analyzed. It is pointed out that Shale Gas exploration and development in China is, on the whole, still at its early stage. Especially, marine Shale Gas in the Sichuan Basin has dominated the recent exploration and development. For the realization of Shale Gas scale development in China, one key point lies in the breakthrough and industrial production of transitional facies and continental facies Shale Gas. Low–moderate yield of Shale Gas wells is the normal in China, so it is crucial to develop key exploration and development technologies. Especially, strictly controlling single well investment and significantly reducing cost are the important means to increase Shale Gas exploration and development benefits. And finally, suggestions were proposed in five aspects. First, continuously strengthen theoretical and technical researches, actively carry out appraisal on Shale Gas “sweet spots”, and gradually accumulate development basis. Second, stress on primary evaluation of exploration and development, highlight the effective implementation of Shale Gas resources, and control the rhythm of appraisal drilling and productivity construction. Third, highlight fine description and evaluation of Shale Gas reservoirs and increase the overall development level. Fourth, intensify the research on exploration and development technologies in order to stand out simple and practical technologies with low costs. And fifth, summarize the experiences in fast growth of Shale Gas exploration and development, highlight the demonstration and evaluation of key indicators, and try to achieve more breakthroughs and replacement in new areas, new domains and new strata.