The company has significant land positions and active programs in the williston basin bakken of north dakota, the permian basin of west texas, eagle ford shale of south texas and the appalachian basin marcellus in pennsylvania and west virginia. Increased drilling and improved drilling efficiency have led to significant crude oil production increases in the eagle ford region in southern texas. This unique combination of both new and old has enabled conquest to deal successfully with distinctive opportunities such as salt dome drilling, cuttings recycling and horizontal shale drilling. In the eagle ford, however, the animation underscores how operators target a combination of crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids due to their relative price premium over natural gas. Oil boom in eagle ford shale brings new wealth to south texas. So there is nothing wrong with the eagle ford shale at all. Trends in eagle ford drilling highlight the search for oil. Eagle ford shale drilling activity in 2020 and 2019. Eagle ford water use has grown significantly over the past few years as activity increased in south texas. The number of producing oil leases in the eagle ford shale increased by about 6,300 percent from 2009 to. Eagleford shalegas study bureau of economic geology. Sundance is a premier independent domestic producer delivering robust growth supported by a strong balance sheet and liquidity profile. The first well was drilled in the eagle ford share in 2008. Eagle ford shale geological area the eagle ford shale is a hydrocarbonproducing geological formation extending over 26 counties.
Eagle ford woodbine horizontal drilling operations. Petrophysical characterization of the eagle ford shale in. The discovery well was perforated with ten frack stages at approximately 11,150 feet from a 3,200 foot lateral and flowed at 7. In april 20, pemex started producing the nations first shale gas well, just south of the u. Eagle ford shale news, companies, maps, geology and jobs. That complication has to do with drilling obligations, which are a part of any. Energy information administration drilling productivity report. The eagle ford group is a sedimentary rock formation deposited during the cenomanian and. Eagle ford shale has been a success story of the oil and gas industry in north america beginning 2008 with the drilling of the wells targeting the eagle ford shale play. This data includes wells permitted, wells drilled and well completed and wells drilled, but uncompleted, ducs. Spe 160076 production analysis in the eagle ford shale. Oil and natural gas extraction is booming in eagle ford shale.
Eagle ford shale facts and information natural gas intel. Bhp entered south texas in 2011 when it bought petrohawk energy corp. Bhp billiton petroleum wants out of shale san antonio. Spe153072 production dataanalysis in eagle ford shale gasreservoir 728 bingxiangxu, spe, china university ofpetroleumbeijing. Sep 06, 2016 so there is nothing wrong with the eagle ford shale at all. San antonio business journal is providing a look at the list from the sept. The south texas drilling permit roundup takes a closer look at the eagle ford shale s dewitt county where three companies are making big plays.
Eagle ford shale was formed in the upper cretaceous series with gas. But drilling in the eagle ford, a 400milelong formation stretching from east texas to webb county, has touched off a hiring frenzy in south texas that is. The once very popular eagle ford shale play has drastically declined, turning thriving communities into ghost towns. Texas billionaire sees big payday dealing eagle ford acres to marathon oil. Energy information administration eia, the statistical and. The eagle ford shale is one of the most significant domestic oil finds in decades and is also one of the most active shale plays in the world producing oil and natural gas. The eagle ford shale, which is located in southern texas and features separate dry gas, wet gascondensate, and crude oil windows, may only have six years of production history, but it has quickly. The eagle ford shale field in the gulf coast basin of south texas. Nov 07, 2017 there is fight for second place in the eagle ford shale just south of san antonio with 274 drilling permits filed with the railroad commission of texas so far this year, eog resources nyse. Spe 160076 production analysis in the eagle ford shale best.
It will discuss how the characteristics of tight shale formations in horizontal wells resulted in a different approach to well control and tripping procedures. Sep 18, 2017 eias latest dpr lower eagle ford oil production. The eagle ford shale formation upper cretaceous in the gulf coast. Our asset base focused in the eagle ford shales volatile oil window represents over seventeen years of highquality inventory. The present global primary energy requirements are met with 85. Additionally, data is analyzed by well trajectory, resource, and subbasin, where applicable. Drilling permits and average daily oil and gas production in the. Long known as a source for oil and gas production from other cretaceous reservoirs such as.
Eagle ford shale in dewitt county texas dewitt county texas, county seat being cuero, is enjoying oil and gas exploration. These increases have occurred despite the regions relatively high well decline rates. Discovered in 2008, the eagle ford shale of texas quickly rose to prominence because of its high oil content. It stretches from the mexican border between laredo and eagle pass up through counties east of temple and waco. Spe 160076 production analysis in the eagle ford shale best practices for diagnostic interpretations, analysis, and modeling 3 fig. History of the eagle ford shale universal royalty company. In texarkana sheet 1966 thickness 60 ft feathers out east. In standard handbook of petroleum and natural gas engineering third edition, 2016. New eagle ford wells continue to show higher production. Play area and structural controls of the upper cretaceous eagle ford shale of south, central, and east texas. May 23, 2011 but drilling in the eagle ford, a 400milelong formation stretching from east texas to webb county, has touched off a hiring frenzy in south texas that is generating thousands of jobs.
Shales like the eagle ford will propel the united states into a net exporter by the late 2020s. Despite slowing production, shale s economic impact. This paper will describe the development of fit for purpose well control techniques used to drill underbalanced horizontal wells in the eagle ford shale gas play. Some drilling activity has occurred in dewitt county, including wells drilled by pioneer natural resources and also petrohawk, operating wells for geosouthern. It may go down as the largest oil and gas field ever discovered in the united states, said steve everley, who works in washington, d. South texas shale royalty fights head to court in 2018. Sep 26, 2017 san antonio business journal is providing a look at the list from the sept.
While the eagle ford basin has started to make a comebackcurrent oil and natural gas production of 2. While the eagle ford shale s oil production has slowed down, drilling and in turn, economic impacts in victoria county are expected to continue through the next decade. The eagle ford shale play is located primarily in 24 counties of southern texas. Spe1512 overcoming drilling challenges in themsrcellusunconventional shale play. The eagle ford shale has long been known as a shale resource rock, but only recently has it been discovered as a viable shale play formation technological advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have been one of the drivers, as well as the high gas prices prevalent in 2007 and early 2008. Given shales nascent development and the basins lessthanexpected. In sherman sheet 1967 ne texas shale, selenitic, bituminous, calcar concretions and septaria, thin platy beds of sandst. Eias latest dpr lower eagle ford oil production seeking. The eagle ford shale is the biggest economic investment zone in the entire world. In the eagle ford shale region, hydraulic fracturing is used in combination with horizontal drilling and other technological innovations for a more effective recovery of oil and natural gas. Oil and gas drilling investments the eagle ford shale. Texas that primarily produce gas, the eagle ford shale features high oil.
Geologists have known about eagle ford shale for several decades, but technology did not exist to produce economically conoco drilled first well in sugarkane field in 2006, however, early production was more austin chalk than eagle ford apache also started producing from eagle ford shale in 2006. Emerging plays in argentina and russia have some historical success in. Because horizontal shale drilling requires advanced technology and drilling at greater depths. However, with the sharp fall in oil prices, things changed. Fracking the eagle ford shale big oil and bad air on the. Our subscribers have been asking us lately what the eagle ford is and why it matters so much. Why the eagle ford was the hottest shale play of 20. The 5 companies dominating the eagle ford shale play the. History of the eagle ford shale in less than five years, the eagle ford shale has become one of the most drilled shale formations in the united states. For example, drilling in the barnett shale focuses on natural gas. Speeage european unconventional resources conference and. The aim of this study was to develop an understanding of the eagle ford shale unpropped and propped fracture conductivity. Oil and gas have been produced above the eagle ford from the olmos formation and the austin chalk. Major players in the eagle ford shale seeking alpha.
Aug 22, 2017 bhp entered south texas in 2011 when it bought petrohawk energy corp. Another unique feature of the eagle ford is its high carbonate shale content, which makes it more brittle and therefore easier to frack. According to the american petroleum institute api hydraulic fracturing was first introduced in the united states in 1947. Why the eagle ford was the hottest shale play of 20 thanks to its high oil content and attractive economics, texas eagle ford attracted more. It contains a much higher carbonate shale percentage, upwards to 70% in south texas, and becomes shallower and the shale content increases as it moves to the northwest.
The 5 companies dominating the eagle ford shale play production in the eagle ford might be down, but eog resources, conocophillips, bhp billiton. Eagle ford shale water use and concerns eagle ford shale. Eagle ford region april 2020 drilling productivity report. The eagle ford shale is a hydrocarbon producing formation of significant importance due to its capability of producing both gas and more oil than other traditional shale plays. The upper cretaceous cenomanian to turonian eagle ford shale, currently one of the most active gasshale plays in the world, extends 400 mi from the maverick basin and adjacent western san marcos arch in south and central texas to the east. Jul 22, 2019 shales like the eagle ford will propel the united states into a net exporter by the late 2020s. The eagle ford shale rig count gained one this week, increasing the total to 87 rigs running across our coverage area by midday friday in recent eagle ford news, preferred proppants announced last week it has begun commercial operations at its atascosa sand mine and facility. Mar 11, 2011 the eagle ford shale play is located primarily in 24 counties of southern texas. Recent advances in horizontal drilling technology allow companies to extract oil and natural gas from shale, bringing new jobs and growing wealth to many rural communities in south texas. Thousands of wells have been drilled since then and the eagle.
Energy information administration updates to the eagle ford shale play maps i this report was prepared by the u. Most of the 23 eagle ford counties are rural, with a history of cattle ranching, hunt ing and some traditional oil and gas drilling. I thought being a landman in the eagle ford shale would help replenish my bank account. The 5 companies dominating the eagle ford shale play production in the eagle ford might be down, but eog resources, conocophillips, bhp billiton, chesapeake energy, and marathon oil have the. Eagle ford shale fact sheet institute for energy research. The number of producing oil leases in the eagle ford shale increased by. Big oil and bad air on the texas prairie an eightmonth investigationby insideclimate news, the center for public integrity and the weather channel details will vary. The oil reserves in the eagle ford shale play were estimated in 2011 at 3 billion barrels. Texas billionaire sees big payday dealing eagle ford acres. The eagle ford shale is a hydrocarbonproducing geological formation of significant importance due to its capability of producing both natural gas and also more oil than other traditional shale plays.
The eagle ford group also called the eagle ford shale is a sedimentary rock formation deposited during the cenomanian and turonian ages of the late cretaceous over much of the modernday state of texas. Eagle ford shale covers approximetely 11 million acres extending from texasmexico border to the eastern borders of gonzales and lavaca counties in texas. Eagle ford drilling has grown to more than 200 rigs working around the clock. Conquest drilling fluids combines new technologies with veteran engineers. Reef margin, and 4 a northeastern boundary where the lower eagle ford the primary target for drilling. The upper cretaceous cenomanian to turonian eagle ford shale, currently one of the most active gas shale plays in the world, extends 400 mi from the maverick basin and adjacent western san marcos arch in south and central texas to the east texas basin fig. The heterogeneity of the eagle ford shale is addressed by obtaining conductivity samples in two different directions with respect to the bedding plane for the five geological facies. This study presents historical data 2015 and 2016 and forecasts 2017 and 2018 by play permian basin, eagle ford shale, barnett shale, and haynesville shale in wells drilled, footage, and active rigs. Although the eagle ford shale is a relatively recent development, rock units above and below the eagle ford shale have a long history of oil and gas interest. According to a new report from the international energy agency.
Eagle ford woodbine horizontal drilling, drilling horizontal. The eagle ford shale covers a vast area that spans approximately 7 million ac 2,832,799 ha. Both outcrops are several hundred feet thick and extend for a few. Lewis energy group gears up for new round of eagle ford. Why the eagle ford was the hottest shale play of 20 the. Eagle ford news is a news website eagle ford shale related sharing news, resources, opinions, and conversations the eagle ford news editorial staff is comprised of us the residents, workers, and business owners of south texas. Samples were collected at antonio creek and lozier canyon. Oil and gas emission inventory, eagle ford shale alamo area.
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