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Natural gas
Unconventional
Found in certain types of shale
Low permeability
2,500-5,000 meter below the earth
surface
95.5% Methane, 2.5% Ethane, 0.2%
Propane.
Reserves higher than Oil
How is shale gas formed?
Shale containing natural gas is generally sandwiched
between two thick, black fine-grained shale deposits.
Although shale gas is one of the fastest growing trends in onshore oil and gas
exploration there is still a long way to go!
Natural gas historically has only provided 22% of the total energy consumed.
Each gas shale basins is different and each has a unique set operational challenges.
Because of these differences, the development of shale gas resources in each of these
areas faces potentially unique opportunities and challenges.
• The People’s View
The main products of natural gas combustion are carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Carbon dioxide is a less potent pollutant .
India also has development of prolific matured shale distributed in different sedimentary
basins e.g. Damodar Valley, Cambay, Assam-Arakan, Krishna-Godavari, Cauvery and
Rajasthan.
Vast shale deposits with high TOC and maturity value in the above mentioned
sedimentary basins with available improved modern technologies can make India a top
player of Shale Gas.
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