So what will be next? Has anyone heard of any new ideas/technologies in drilling, enhancing reservoirs, or recovery in unconventional plays?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
FRAC THAT ROCK
Below is an informational video on what exactly hydraulic fracturing is in a horizontal well....
Hydraulic fracturing of well now allows exploration and production companies to enhance the reservoir. Hydraulic fracturing allows exploration companies to go after targets such as tight sands, shales, and other unconventional reservoirs and make them economically viable. In some well bores, they are doing multiple stage fractures, sometimes up to 30 or more fractures in one horizontal well! This is a great technological advancement to the petroleum industry, and the petroleum industry will need to continue advancing their methods to extract and supply the world with petroleum products (oil and gas).
So what will be next? Has anyone heard of any new ideas/technologies in drilling, enhancing reservoirs, or recovery in unconventional plays?
So what will be next? Has anyone heard of any new ideas/technologies in drilling, enhancing reservoirs, or recovery in unconventional plays?
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You know, I can see why this would be technologically exciting. But there is enormous public controversy over fracking right now, and your post doesn't even address it. It's fine to be pro-fracking, of course. But I think you risk coming across as blinded by your enthusiasm if you don't acknowledge the huge public debate happening around this technology.
ReplyDeleteThis is true...I do not address the public views on hydraulic fracting. A lot of the public believe that fracting wells can cause disruption/interference into water wells and aquifers. This is a concern, but if the geologist and petroleum team work together, they can minimize a negative outcome from hydraulic fracturing, making sure that they are not fracting near faults or at certain water bearing formations.
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