Barnett Shale in the US - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

Barnett Shale in the US - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

Summary

Our new report “Barnett Shale in the US - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020” analyzes the recent activities in the Barnett shale play. The report details the operational activities in the play analyzing drilling activities, cost trends, initial production rates and well decline curves. The report also provides information on production trends in the Barnett shale play with forecasts to 2020. It analyzes the competitive landscape of the Barnett shale, detailing operations of the top five companies. The report highlights infrastructure details in the shale play. It also details the merger and acquisition activities in the shale play during the period 2007 to till date 2010.

Scope

The report analyzes the activities in the US Barnett shale. The scope of the report includes -
- Details of the major companies in the Barnett shale by acreage and by production
- Barnett shale production trends and expected production during 2000-2020
- Cost per well and finding and development costs in the shale play are discussed
- Barnett shale drilling statistics by period, company and county are detailed
- Details of major infrastructure developments in the play over the past years
- Information on the major mergers and acquisitions in the Barnett shale play during 2007-2010
- Analysis of the operation of major companies in the play, such as Devon Energy, Chesapeake Energy, EOG Resources and others.

Reasons to buy

- The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to -
- Understand the changing dynamics of the oil and gas industry in the US by understanding the role that shale plays in the energy industry of the country
- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about this shale play
- Understand trends and activities in Barnett shale play
- Understand the market positioning of the major players in this shale play
- Increase future revenue and profitability with the help of insights about future opportunities and critical success factors in the shale plays. SHOW LESS READ MORE >

1 Table of contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Introduction
2.1 Overview
2.2 Report Guidance
3 Barnett Shale Overview
3.1 Barnett Shale, Play Activity Analysis
4 Barnett Shale, Operational Overview
4.1 Barnett Shale, Well Profile
4.2 Barnett Shale, Initial Production Rates
4.3 Barnett Shale, Production Trends, 2000-2020
4.3.1 Barnett Shale, Historic Production, 2000-2009
4.3.2 Barnett Shale Production as a Share of Texas Production
4.4 Barnett Shale, Production Analysis by County, 2009-2010
4.5 Barnett Shale, Cost Trends, 2010
4.5.1 Well Cost
4.5.2 Finding & Development Cost
4.6 Barnett Shale, Drilling Activity, 2010
4.6.1 Barnett Shale, Permits Issued
4.6.2 Barnett Shale, Wells Drilled
4.7 Barnett Shale, Drilling Activity by County, 2010
4.8 Barnett Shale, Drilling Activity by Company, 2010
4.9 Barnett Shale, Economics
5 Barnett Shale, Competitive Landscape
5.1 Barnett Shale, Major Companies by Acreage, 2010
5.2 Barnett Shale, Major Companies by Production, 2010
6 Barnett Shale, Analysis of Top Five Companies
6.1 Devon Energy
6.2 Chesapeake Energy
6.3 XTO Energy
6.4 EOG Resources
6.5 Quicksilver Corporation
7 Barnett Shale, Infrastructure
8 Barnett Shale, Mergers and Acquisition Activity in the Play, 2007- 2010
9 Appendix
9.1 Abbreviations
9.2 Methodology
9.2.1 Coverage
9.2.2 Secondary Research
9.2.3 Primary Research
9.2.4 Expert Panel Validation
9.3 Contact Us
9.4 Disclaimer

“Barnett Shale in the US - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020” analyzes the recent activities in the Barnett shale play. The report details the operational activities in the play analyzing drilling activities, cost trends, initial production rates and well decline curves. The report also provides information on production trends in the Barnett shale play with forecast to 2020. It analyzes the competitive landscape of the Barnett shale, detailing operations of the top five companies. The report highlights infrastructure details in the shale play. It also details the merger and acquisition activities in the shale play during the period 2007 to till date 2010

The Barnett Shale will Continue to be a Major Contributor to the US Natural Gas Production

Barnett shale, over the years, has evolved as the largest onshore natural gas producing field in the US. The production from Barnett shale increased from 79 bcfe (billion cubic feet equivalent) in 2000 to 1,764.0 bcfe in 2009 at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 34.5%. The shale accounted for approximately 25.7% of the overall Texas natural gas production in 2009.

During 2009-2020, it is expected that the production from the Barnett shale will reach a peak of 1,987.4 bcfe in 2014 and thereafter decline at a negative AAGR of 1% reaching 1,583.6 bcfe in 2020. The shale play will continue to play a major role in US natural gas production.

Barnett Combo Play to Witness Increased Investments Over the Next Two Years

The Barnett Combo play in the northern part of the Fort Worth Basin in Texas is being developed by EOG Resources. The company had an active 16-rig drilling program in the shale play as of Q3 (third quarter) 2010. In the current low natural gas price environment, the Barnett combo play economics are significantly higher due to the mix of oil and rich natural gas production. Other companies like Pioneer Natural Resources are also expanding their acreage position into this lucrative trend in the Barnett shale. The company had its first well drilling in the play as of Q3 2010. The encouraging results from the play in terms of liquid production will attract investments into the combo shale play over the next two years.

Devon Energy
Chesapeake Energy
XTO Energy
EOG Resources
Quicksilver Corporation