Realities of shale play reserves: Examples from the Fayetteville Shale

摘要

When asked about the production life of shale gas wells, Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon recently explained, "Yes, that's 65 years. And I believe that's our standard across all shale plays, which is actually a pretty interesting point to talk about" (Second Quarter Earnings Call, Aug. 4, 2009).