Liquids from Shale Geo “Slam” Carrie Welker Dec 13, 2011

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

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 orientations