Fayetteville Shale in the US, 2011 - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

Summary

“Fayetteville Shale in the US, 2011 - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, which provides insight into the shale gas exploration and development activities in the Fayetteville shale. The report provides an overview of the location, infrastructure and exploration and development activities of the Fayetteville shale. The report also provides details of the major companies that operate in the shale along with their coverage in the different counties of Arkansas.

The Fayetteville shale is one of the largest and highly concentrated natural gas resources in the US. The Fayetteville shale is located in Arkansas in the Arkoma Basin. The shale play has large amounts of undiscovered and technically recoverable hydrocarbon reserves. The shale is as deep as 1,000 to 7,000 feet with a thickness of 20 to 200 feet.

Scope

The report analyzes the Fayetteville gas exploration and production activities in the US. The scope of the report includes -
- An overview of the oil and gas exploration in the Fayetteville shale
- Discussion of major issues and drivers affecting shale gas exploration in the Fayetteville shale
- An overview of the competitive landscape of the shale gas exploration in the Fayetteville shale, with details of the major companies operating in the region
- Current exploration and production statistics for the Fayetteville shale play. It also provides forecasts for Fayetteville shale production from 2011–2020
- Coverage and an overview of operations in the Fayetteville shale play
- Information on the major mergers and acquisitions in the Fayetteville shale play from 2007–2011
- Details of major infrastructure developments in the play over the past years are given
- Discussion of the cost per well and finding and development costs in the Fayetteville shale.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to -
- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights into the Fayetteville shale gas exploration market in the US
- Identify opportunities and challenges in the Fayetteville shale gas exploration market in the US
- Plan your strategies based on the expected developments in shale gas exploration activities in the US
- Understand the competitive landscape of the shale gas market in the Fayetteville shale
- Remain informed of the key developments in this potentially game changing shale market

Companies Mentioned

Southwestern Energy Company
BHP Billiton
ExxonMobil Corporation
PetroQuest Energy Inc
BP Plc

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 3
1.2 List of Figures 3
2 Introduction 4
2.1 Overview 4
2.2 GlobalData Report Guidance 4
3 Fayetteville Shale Play Overview 5
3.1 Fayetteville Shale Play Activity Analysis 5
4 Fayetteville Shale, Operational Overview 7
4.1 Fayetteville Shale, Well Profile 7
4.2 Fayetteville Shale, Initial Production Rates 7
4.3 Fayetteville Shale, Production Trends, 2004-2020 8
4.4 Fayetteville Shale, Production by County, 2011 10
4.5 Fayetteville Shale, Cost Trends, 2010 12
4.5.1 Well Cost 12
4.5.2 Finding and Development Cost 12
4.6 Fayetteville Shale, Drilling Activities, 2010 12
4.6.1 Producing Wells Drilled 12
4.6.2 Active Injection Wells 14
5 Fayetteville Shale, Competitive Landscape 15
5.1 Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Acreage, 2010 15
5.2 Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Production, 2010 16
5.3 Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Production, January 2011- October 2011 17
5.4 Fayetteville Shale, Future Plans of Major Companies, 2010 19
5.4.1 Fayetteville Shale, Planned Investments, 2011-2012 19
5.4.2 Fayetteville Shale, Planned Wells, 2012 19
6 Fayetteville Shale, Analysis of Top Five Companies 20
6.1 Southwestern Energy Company 20
6.2 BHP Billiton 24
6.3 ExxonMobil Corporation 25
6.4 PetroQuest Energy Inc 25
6.5 BP Plc 26
7 Fayetteville Shale, Infrastructure 27
7.1 Fayetteville and Greenville Laterals 28
7.2 Fayetteville Express Pipeline 29
8 Fayetteville Shale, Mergers and Acquisitions Activity in the Play, 2008-2011 30
9 Appendix 31
9.1 Market Definitions 31
9.2 Abbreviations 31
9.3 Methodology 31
9.3.1 Coverage 31
9.3.2 Secondary Research 32
9.3.3 Primary Research 32
9.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 32
9.4 Contact Us 33
9.5 Disclaimer 33
9.6 Sources 33

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Fayetteville Shale, Characteristics, 2011 6
Table 2: Fayetteville Shale, Average Decline Rates Per Well, 2010 7
Table 3: Fayetteville Shale, Average Initial Production Rates, MMcf/d, January 2011–October 2011 7
Table 4: Fayetteville Shale Play, Historical and Forecast Production, Bcf, 2004-2020 9
Table 5: Fayetteville Shale, Production By County, bcf, January 2011-October 2011 11
Table 6: Fayetteville Shale, Cost Per Well for Major Companies, $m, Latest Reported 12
Table 7: Fayetteville Shale, Producing Wells by Companies, 2004-2010 13
Table 8: Fayetteville Shale, Active Injection Wells by Companies, 2004–2010 14
Table 9: Fayetteville Shale, Top Companies by Acreage, Latest Reported 15
Table 10: Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Gross Production, Bcf, 2010 16
Table 11: Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Production, bcf, January 2011- October 2011 18
Table 12: Fayetteville Shale, Planned Capital Expenditure by Major Companies, 2011-2012 19
Table 13: Southwestern Energy Company, Fayetteville Shale Play, Key Operational Parameters, 2010 to Latest Reported 21
Table 14: Southwestern Energy Company, Fayetteville Shale, IP rates by Wells , 2010 22
Table 15: Southwestern Energy Company, Fayetteville Shale, Reserves and Production, Bcf, 2008-2010 23
Table 16: BHP Billiton, Fayetteville Shale Play, Key Operational Parameters, Latest Reported to 2012 24
Table 17: BHP Billiton, Fayetteville Shale, Major IP Rates by Wells, 2010 24
Table 18: ExxonMobil Corporation, Fayetteville Shale Play, Key Operational Parameters, 2010 to Latest Reported 25
Table 19: PetroQuest Energy, Fayetteville Shale Play, Key Operational Parameters, 2010 to Latest Reported 25
Table 20: BP Plc, Fayetteville Shale Play, Key Operational Parameters, Latest Reported 26
Table 21: Fayetteville Shale Play, Fayetteville and Greenville Laterals, Fact Sheet, 2011 28
Table 22: Fayetteville Express Pipeline (FEP), Fayetteville Shale, Fact Sheet, 2011 29
Table 23: Fayetteville Shale, Recent Deals, 2008 - October 2011 30

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Fayetteville Shale, Operational Map, 2011 5
Figure 2: Fayetteville Shale Play, Historical and Forecast Production, Bcf, 2004-2020 8
Figure 3: Fayetteville Shale Play, Production by County, %, January 2011 - October 2011 10
Figure 4: Fayetteville Shale, Production by County, bcf, January 2011-October 2011 11
Figure 5: Fayetteville Shale, Producing Wells by Companies, 2004-2010 13
Figure 6: Fayetteville Shale, Active Injection Wells by Players, 2004-2010 14
Figure 7: Fayetteville Shale, Top Companies by Net Acreage, Latest Reported 15
Figure 8: Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Production, Bcf, 2010 16
Figure 9: Fayetteville Shale, Share in Production by Major Companies (%), January 2011-October 2011 17
Figure 10: Fayetteville Shale, Major Companies by Gross Production, bcf, January 2011-October 2011 18
Figure 11: Southwestern Energy Company, Acreage Position, Fayetteville Shale, 2011 20
Figure 12: Southwestern Energy Company, Fayetteville Shale, Reserves and Production, Bcf, 2008-2010 23
Figure 13: Southwestern Energy Company, DeSoto Gathering Lines, Fayetteville Shale , 2011 27
Figure 14: Fayetteville Shale Lateral Gathering System, 2011 28
Figure 15: Fayetteville Express Pipeline, Operational Map, 2011 29