The Energy Forum : EMERGING SHALE PLAYS-2009 : Main

Pennsylvania Coalition for Responsible Government

ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Ray Walker
VP Appalachian Shale
Range Resources

Bill Buckler
SVP Operations & Engineering
Chief Oil & Gas

Louis D. D’Amico
Executive Director
IOGA of PA
Independent Oil & Gas Association of Pennsylvania

Bob Garland
N.E. Region Sales Mgr
Superior Well Services

Chuck Boyer
Operations Manager
Schlumberger

Roger Willis
President
Universal Well Services

Mike Simpson
General Manager, New Growth
Nexen Inc.
Former VP CSUG

Steve Tedesco
Chairman, CEO, President
Admiral Bay Resources

Rickey Seagraves
VP Gas Lift Products
International Lift Systems

Tom Harris
President & CEO
Black Rock Exploration &
Production, LLC

Basim Faraj, Ph.D.
Unconventional Gas Specialist
Talisman Energy Inc.

Steve Mamerow
VP Worldwide Drilling & Completions
Pioneer Natural Resources

Joe Frantz
President CEO
Unbridled Energy Corp

EMERGING SHALE PLAYS - 2009

Defining the “Emerging” Shale Play and the Tools / Technologies
to go from Exploration to Development Cost Effectively

September 23rd, 2009
Hilton Houston Westchase
Houston, Texas

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DISCUSSION POINTS:

Eagle Ford, Barnett, Haynesville, Horn River, Trenton-Black River, Fayetteville, Marcellus, New Albany – What really is “Emerging”	Who has the best idea as to what is an Emerging Shale Play – Engineer, Landman, Geologist, Petrophysicist, Someone else?
Analysts opinion of what is emerging vs mature. What affect will their opinion have on young plays?	What should be the Definition of an Emerging Shale Play?
Commercial Drivers including what Natural Gas price makes or breaks the bank.	Fracs and Re-Fracs what part does their utilization play in a emerging shale play?
Identifying & Overcoming Development Challenges particular to early entry	Should new production in an older field be considered an Emerging Play?
Would the existence of an existing CBM play be an indicator of a potential Shale Play?	What affect do logistical issues have on determining if a Shale Play is Emerging or not?
Is the term “Pre-Emerging” Shale Play a “Bogus Term”? Or is there a definition that is appropriate?	Does newer technology help create an Emerging Shale Play? If so, what technology?
Does the utilization of Microseismic Technology assist is determining if a Shale Play will be Emerging?	Does advanced Horizontal Drilling technologies and Completion technologies help a Shale Play “Emerge”?