US shale gas production outlook based on well roll-out rate scenarios

Applied Energy

Volumn 124, Issue , 2014, Pages 283-297

  Weijermars, Ruud ^a,b  

^a Alboran Energy Strategy Consultants   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

NEMS; Production models; Shale gas

Indexed keywords

GAS SUPPLY; GASES; NATURAL GAS WELLS; NEMS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; RESOURCE VALUATION; WELL COMPLETION;

BOTTOM-UP MODELING; DEVELOPMENT PLANS; GAS PRODUCTIONS; NATIONAL ENERGY MODELING SYSTEM; NORTH AMERICAN MARKET; PRODUCTION MODELS; SHALE GAS; UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES;

SHALE;

BOTTOM-UP APPROACH; DRILLING; FUTURE PROSPECT; GAS PRODUCTION; GAS WELL; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; PREDICTION; PRICE DYNAMICS; SHALE; WELL COMPLETION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84897424051     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.02.058     Document Type: Article

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