Utica Shale Congress 2012

Containing an estimate of 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in Ohio alone, it is not a surprise that Utica Shale has been termed “one of the biggest discoveries in the US history”. Its liquid-rich potential and recent successful drilling tests have attracted international investors from around the globe as well as local leaders, each of them spending billions on R&D and acreage positions in the area and consequently, achieving substantial competitive advantage and early production results.

As recently discovered natural gas fields become more scrupulously explored and firmly established, the priority for every E&P company around the world is to be the first to find the next Marcellus, Bakken or Eagle Ford and establish a strong acreage position in the area. The key to profitability lies in examining enough geological data to assess the commercial viability of a play, determine the sweet spots and invest in cost-effective technologies early on.

The Utica Shale Congress 2012 will be the first operator-oriented event bringing together executives and key technical experts from the first movers in Utica to not only share the most innovative techniques for analyzing recent geological data but also explain how to directly apply it to assess the formation’s commercial viability. It will examine the most successful completions techniques already used in the Utica and how to commercialize the play in a regulatory and environmentally compliant manner and avoid overspending on water sourcing, treatment and disposal. Speakers will also advise on technical procedures to help local communities and address media and public accusations in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Quebec, Canada.