Consider water resources: Unconventional plays bring water considerations into the fold of well construction

摘要

The Marcellus Shale is a hot topic in Western Pennsylvania. The prolific volume of estimated reserves is driving operators to the region and will likely lead to a wealth of drilling activity throughout the next five to ten years. According to McKinsey Rig Projections, in the Marcellus alone near 1,400 horizontal rigs will be operating by 2015. The bridge to this production will include millions of gallons of water used through the completions stage.