Schaliegas

Omschrijving

A Conceptual Shale Gas Field Development Plan for the Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale in The Netherlands.

In preparation for potential exploration success in the Lower Jurassic Posidonia shale gas play in The Netherlands, EBN has investigated the possibilities and conditions of a commercial shale gas development in the area concerned. To this end, a thorough inventory and cost analysis of all activities, that are needed to develop such a shale gas play, formed the basis for an assessment of the most relevant subsurface & surface as well as commercial conditions for success. Detailed evaluations of the currently limited available core and log data, ditch cuttings, detailed fracture modeling, production forecasting, planning of wells, well designs, well pads and locations, evacuation routes and project scenarios (single or multiple drilling rigs) formed part of the study.

Apart from the technical and commercial parameters, environmental and legal concerns needed to be addressed. The impact of the industrial activities on the physical and social environment in a densely populated area was mapped. Mitigating/impact reducing opportunities were investigated to assure legal requirements could be met in order to obtain the necessary permits from local, provincial and national authorities and to comply with European rules and regulations.

Study results indicate that economical shale gas development would be feasible in The Netherlands under the applied working assumptions.

About EBN:
EBN is the Dutch non-operating state participation company. Together with national and international oil and gas companies, EBN invests in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas, as well as in gas storage facilities in the Netherlands. In addition to interests in oil and gas activities, EBN has interests in offshore gas collection pipelines
and a 40% interest in gas trading company GasTerra B.V. The profits generated by these activities are paid in full to the Dutch State, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, our sole shareholder. For more information visit www.ebn.nl.

Spreker(s)

Raymond Godderij, EBN

Locatie

KIVI-gebouw

Prinsessegracht 23, 2514 AP Den Haag

Organisator

Olie- en Gastechnologie

Naam en contactgegevens voor informatie

Raymond Godderij

raymond.godderij@ebn.nl

EBN