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This report analyzes the growth of the unconventional oil and gas resources worldwide, discusses the drivers and resistors of the industry, and includes production forecasts for key regions.
- Overview of the global unconventional oil and gas market with focus on key regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- Growth of various unconventional resources – reserve estimates, current production, and outlook.
- Information and analysis by resource – oil sands, heavy oil, shale gas, oil shale, and CBM.
- Reserves, production, potential, drivers, resistors, key players, and outlook for various unconventional resources in different regions of the world.
- Production forecasts for established markets and insights on emerging markets in the unconventional oil and gas market.
- Achieve a quick and comprehensive understanding of the global unconventional oil and gas industry.
- Assess the emerging trends in each of the unconventional resources – oil sands, shale gas, oil shale, and CBM.
- Quantify reserves and production in key markets such as the US, Canada, Australia, and China.
- Understand the major issues surrounding the development of unconventional resources in important regions of the world.
- Predict and identify growth potential by resource globally.
- Energy security: Concerns over energy security forced countries such as the US to invent new technologies to tap resources that were previously inaccessible.
- Technological developments: Technological developments in bitumen upgradation, horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing enabled the exploitation of unconventional resources. Continued technological advancements are helping to reduce the carbon footprint and overall environmental impact while increasing the efficiency of exploration and development operations.
- High cost of extraction and development: Unconventional oil and gas resources need high commodity prices to be economically viable due to relatively high cost of extraction and development. Volatility in commodity prices adds to the uncertainty in unconventionals development.
- Global natural gas glut: An unexpected rise in natural gas production and reserves in the US led to a global supply glut, which could threaten the development of unconventionals in Asia and Europe.
- Impact on environment: Development of unconventional resources is increasingly clouded by environmental concerns, which could hamper the growth of the industry.
- The world’s largest oil sands deposits exist in Canada with as much as 173bn barrels of proved reserves, making the country the second largest holder of oil reserves after Saudi Arabia.
- In 2009, 1.4m barrels of oil per day were estimated to be produced from Canadian oil sands projects, which grew at a CAGR of 8.9% from 1.0m barrels of oil per day in 2005.
- According to the US EIA, the shale gas proved reserves in the US totaled 32,825 bcf by end of 2008. Industry estimates put US natural gas reserves to last for 100 years at 2008 production rates.
- Shale gas production in the US grew at a CAGR of 21.2% to reach 1.49 tcf in 2008 from 0.69 tcf in 2004. Its share in total US natural gas production increased from 3.7% in 2004 to 7.3% in 2008. By 2035 shale gas is anticipated to supply 25.8% of the consumption needs of the US.
- According to Royal Dutch Shell, Europe’s unconventional gas reserves may total 1,200 tcf, approximately five times the proven conventional gas reserves.
- What are the primary unconventional oil and gas resources in the world today at present?
- What are the technologies used in exploring and developing unconventional resources such as oil sands and shale gas?
- What are the key drivers of unconventionals in general and key drivers in specific regions?
- What are the key resistors of unconventionals in general and key resistors in specific regions?
- What is the status of development of unconventionals across continents – North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific?
- Which unconventional resources are set to grow strongly and where?
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Dallas, TX: ReportsandReports announce it will carry The Unconventional Oil and Gas Market Outlook: The future of oil sands, shale gas, oil shale and coalbed methane Market Research Report in its Store. Browse complete The Unconventional Oil and Gas Market Outlook: The future of oil sands, shale gas, oil shale and coalbed methane Report Oil sands, shale gas, oil shale, and coalbed methane (CBM) are the primary unconventional oil and gas resources in the world today. These resources are called unconventional as they are extracted, processed, and refined in a manner that is different from the conventional. Typically, unconventional resources are difficult-to-extract, expensive to refine, and have more impact on the environment. Sustained high oil and gas prices until mid-2008 led to the development of these resources as governments across the world were concerned about dwindling energy supplies amid rising demand. Technological advancements further aided their development. Volatility in commodity prices adds to the uncertainty in unconventionals development. Rise in environmental concerns over extraction and development of unconventional resources may likely slow down the growth of the industry. This report analyzes the growth of the unconventional oil and gas resources worldwide, discusses the drivers and resistors of the industry, and includes production forecasts for key regions. The report documents statistical data on reserves, production including projections until 2030 for primary markets. Key features of this report Scope of this report Key Market Issues Key findings from this report Key questions answered Table of Contents The Unconventional Oil and Gas Market Outlook Executive summary 10 Market development 10 North America 10 Europe 12 Asia Pacific 12 Other regions 13 Future outlook 14 Chapter 1 Market development 18 Summary 18 The unconventional oil and gas resources 19 Oil sands 19 Shale gas 21 Oil shale 23 Coalbed methane 24 Drivers of unconventional oil and gas resources 26 Energy security 26 Technological developments 26 High conventional oil and gas prices 26 Resistors of unconventional oil and gas resources 27 High cost of extraction and development 27 Global natural gas supply surplus 27 Impact on environment 27 Chapter 2 North America 30 Summary 30 Introduction 31 Key unconventional resources 31 Oil sands 31 North America oil sands production 32 Shale gas 34 North American shale gas production 35 Coalbed methane 37 North America coal-bed methane production 37 Oil shale 38 Drivers 39 New pipelines to drive demand for oil-sands derived crude 39 Advances in drilling technologies make shale gas production viable 41 Resistors 42 Environmental concerns impact on oil sands projects 42 Environmental regulations could limit growth of shale gas 43 Key players 44 Oil sands 44 Shale gas 44 Chapter 3 Europe 46 Summary 46 Introduction 47 Key unconventional resources 47 Oil sands 47 Shale gas 47 Drivers 48 Prospects for shale gas increased with technological developments 48 Resistors 50 Unfavorable geology and infrastructure shortages 50 Competition from conventional gas 51 Environmental concerns 52 Key players 53 Chapter 4 Asia Pacific 56 Summary 56 Introduction 57 Key unconventional resources 57 Coalbed methane 57 China 58 Indonesia 58 Australia 59 Shale gas 60 Drivers 61 Government drive to develop CBM in China and Indonesia 61 Technology and increasing natural gas demand drive CBM in Australia 62 Resistors 64 Lack of technical expertise slow development of unconventionals in Asia 64 LNG flows at competitive prices dampen unconventional gas in Asia 65 Key players 65 Chapter 5 Other regions 68 Summary 68 Introduction 69 South America 69 Oil sands/ Heavy oil 69 Shale gas 70 Africa 70 Oil sands 70 Coalbed methane 71 The Middle East 71 Oil Shale 71 Drivers 72 Declining production from conventional energy resources 72 High dependence on energy imports 75 Resistors 76 Political instability and regulations 76 Environmental concerns surround oil sands development in Congo 76 Key players 77 Chapter 6 Future outlook 80 Summary 80 Introduction 81 Key unconventional resources 81 Oil sands 81 Shale gas 83 Oil shale 85 Coalbed methane 88 Glossary 90 Index 92 Browse complete The Unconventional Oil and Gas Market Outlook: The future of oil sands, shale gas, oil shale and coalbed methane Report Browse all Energy and Power Market Research Reports Browse all Business Insights Market Research Reports Browse all Latest Report Related Reports: Bakken Shale in the US – Oil Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation Oil and Gas Valuation Report About Us: Contact:
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