Russia holds the largest amount of natural gas reserves in the world. [97] This decision sparked large nationwide protests aimed at banning the exploitation of shale gas and to remove the current government of Romania. In Kalimantan Island, the proven reserves are in Barito, Kutei, Tarakan, Melawi, and Ketungau. "Aura's Motala Project covers approximately 140 square kilometres of the Alum Shale. In June 2013, the US Energy Information Administration estimated that Argentina held 802 trillion cubic feet of recoverable shale gas reserves, the third largest in the world. The EIA estimated fresh recoverable shale gas reserves of 105 TCF and more than nine billion barrels of oil in Pakistan. [5], Shale gas production has been blocked in many countries largely because of the environmental risks involved. [60], Exploration is underway in Austria, where OMV is working on a promising basin near Vienna. [27], China has set its companies a target of producing 30 billion cubic meters a year from shale, equivalent to almost half the country's gas consumption in 2008. The seven articles in this e-book examine the shale gas … This is a list of countries by natural gas proven reserves based on The World Factbook … These risks and social concerns have resulted in legal restrictions on hydraulic fracturing, that have prevented a more extensive development of shale gas worldwide. [23] With 4% annual production growth expected between 2010 and 2030, shale gas has been "a veritable game changer" for the United States. Most of that gas comes from the Marcellus and Utica shale plays, which hold some of the largest gas reserves in the world. Because of the high population density across China, there are considerable water access limitations which must be taken into consideration in any scenario of rapid large-scale production. Gripen Gas announced in April 2012 the drilling results from their Ekeby Permit, onshore Sweden. Shales have a large amount of nonconventional oil and gas. This new award plus the existing licences make Gripen Gas AB the principal gas explorer in Sweden at 583 km2. World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment of 14 Regions Outside the United States. [97], Royal Dutch Shell evaluated the viability of the Alum Shale in southern Sweden as a source of shale gas, but as of 2011 has declared that it is not viable and decided to abandon the operation. Can Europe join the Shale Gas Revolution? But as of February 2013, there have been only six productive shale gas and tight oil wells drilled in Mexico (a seventh was abandoned as non-productive), all producing from Eagle Ford equivalent. [76][77], ExxonMobil holds 750,000 acres (3,000 km2) of leasehold in the Lower Saxony Basin of Germany, where it plans to drill 10 shale-gas wells in 2009. Haynesville: A Nation's Hunt for an Energy Future, Map of Assessed Shale Gas in the United States, 2012, Marcellus Gas Production and Distribution, 2012–14 Romanian protests against shale gas, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shale_gas_by_country&oldid=990339584, Articles with dead external links from May 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with French-language sources (fr), Articles with dead external links from May 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2011, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 November 2020, at 01:50. Deposits of shale oil / gas are found around the world. National energy corporation Petrom is also conducting preliminary analyses of its concessions and Romgaz, MOL, Sterling and East-West, and Zeta Petroleum have also all expressed an interest in further opportunities in Romania. Lastly, in Papua Island, the reserves are found in Akimeugah and Bintuni. Tapping shale gas resources would greatly boost Poland's proven reserves, and lessen the importance of gas imports from Russia. [106], Despite these issues, Chevron was proceeding with its plans to explore [103] Gripen Gas confirmed in October 2012 that Bergsstaten (Swedish Mines Inspectorate) had awarded the Sandön exploration licence covering 162 km2 in the western part of lake Vättern, in Östergötland County. Romania's National Agency for Mineral Resources has launched a study to determine the level of national shale gas resources, whilst a study conducted by the US Energy Information Administration, based on estimates made without exploratory drilling, has put Romania's unproven wet shale gas technically recoverable resources (TRR) at a possible 1.4 trillion cubic metres (51 trillion cubic feet): the third largest deposit in Europe behind France and Poland. It is projected that … What an irony. China leads the world in shale gas reserves, with more than 1,115 TCF. A rapid evolution. [56] As of February 2013, five European countries had bans or moratoriums in place against hydraulic fracturing: France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria; Romania had recently lifted its moratorium. Shale gas discoveries are potentially changing the game. [15] The national oil company Pemex has limited investment capital, and focuses its effort on what it sees as higher-return conventional oil and gas projects, rather than gas shales or tight oil. "[101], Ukraine has Europe's 3rd largest shale gas reserves at 42 trillion cubic feet (1.2 trillion cubic meters). [85] The authors of the report calculated that Poland had reserves of about 22.45 trillion cubic meters of shale gas, of which 5.30 trillion cubic meters was recoverable. This period has been mainly referred to as the “shale gas boom or revolution” and the growth of natural gas production in the United States through shale gas extraction has led Advance and better technology must be applied if the developer wants to utilize the shale gas. "Gas flows of up to 50 cubic metres per hour have been reported from drill holes used to extract water, so it is definitely worth investigation," he said. The nation has a … The top 5 countries (others are Iran, Qatar, the United States of America, and Saudi Arabia) account for 62.83% of it. [36] A complication to shale gas in India is that the government-issued leases for conventional petroleum exploration do not include unconventional sources such as shale gas. 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The increased competition from LNG, as well as the prospect of shale gas development, has given European governments leverage to negotiate price reductions from the Russian gas exporter Gazprom. [28] Potential gas-bearing shales are said to be widespread in China, although as yet undeveloped. For each scenario, production would start by 2016 with the output expected amounting to 15% and 29% from the total gas production expected by 2026. As of 2019, reserves of natural gas in Russian Federation was 1,688.23 trillion cubic feet that accounts for 23.53% of the world's reserves of natural gas. This is a list of countries by recoverable shale gas based on data collected by the Energy Information Administration agency of the United States Department of Energy. [26], According to data obtained from the US energy information. The EIA notes that the country produces 30% of its natural gas requirements and makes up the bulk from Russian and Turkmenistan imports. [3] The Karoo is estimated to have technically recoverable resource of 485 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas. The top three countries in the shale gas domain are China with 1,115 tcf, Argentina with 802 tcf, and Algeria at 707 tcf. [7], Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. was an early entrant into the shale gas play of South Africa, obtaining an 11,600-mi2 (30,000-km2) Technical Cooperation Permit (TCP) along the southern edge of the Karoo Basin. [67] The Danish government has stated, that Denmark should be free of fossil fuels by 2050, and the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) has determined that shale gas could be a sustainable link to a green transition in Denmark. [64] The Bulgarian government suspended Chevron's license for shale gas prospecting on 14 January 2012. Prime Minister Victor Ponta has also endorsed shale gas, saying he supports both exploration and exploitation. World Politics Review. to Reuters. The U.S. is fourth, behind China, Argentina, and Algeria, according to the assessment. One analyst expects shale gas to supply as much as half the natural gas production in North America by 2020. [52] In the Barnett Shale in Texas, French oil firm Total SA entered a joint venture with Chesapeake Energy, and Italy's ENI purchased an interest in Quicksilver Resources. As of 2012, shale gas, like coal bed methane (CBM), is not yet being developed in Indonesia. The managing director of Aura Energy, Dr Bob Beeson, a professional geologist with over 35 years of experience in mineral exploration and development, explained the company's position in Sweden. North America’s shale gas boom is unlikely to be replicated in other countries, according to a report published on Thursday by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). [83] 13 (Antrim) sources of natural gas in the United States in terms of gas volumes produced. "Because of existing gas production in the region, rigs are available and we have already started to drill two out of the five holes. As such, gas shales are self-sourced reservoirs. After the Drake Oil Well in 1859, however, shale gas production was overshadowed by much larger volumes produced from conventional gas reservoirs. Notwithstanding the commercial production status reached in 2013, shale gas output remains marginal and at a preliminary stage in China. The first commercial gas well drilled in the US, in 1821 in Fredonia, New York, was a shale gas well producing from the Devonian Fredonia Shale formation. Facing Energy Shortage, Argentina Steps Up Pressure on YPF-Repsol. A similar article is available on the Internet with a subscription at, Louise S. Durham, "Prices, technology make shales hot,", Asia Pacific Research Centre, 2015. 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Producers of liquified natural gas (LNG), which in 2008 had been preparing to ship their product to the United States, had to find new markets, and so increased their exports to Europe. [34], Companies including Reliance Industries Limited (E&P), RNRL, Vikas WSP Limited have expressed interest in exploring in India, which is estimated to hold 500 to 2,000 trillion cubic feet of recoverable shale gas. Four shallow vertical wells tested the prospectivity of biogenic gas from the organic rich Cambro-Ordovician Alum Shale over an area covering about 150 km2. Dutch Shell received a shale agreement with the government earlier Iran – 157.8 Billion Barrels. Total has experience producing shale gas in the US. In the Netherlands some test wells were planned to be drilled in Boxtel,[82] however it was stopped due to political questions. Shale is fast transforming itself from ‘tomorrow’s big thing’ to become an essential part of … But it suffers from the same bureaucratic issues that affect many other countries with shale deposits. [43], The Indonesian government has established new regulations to reduce the cost of development of shale gas to ease the advancement of shale gas and bolster exploration both offshore and onshore. The United States is ranked second after Russia for shale oil resources and fourth after Algeria for … Its reach promises to expand considerably as development practices continue to improve and growing numbers of countries, such as Argentina, China, Poland, and the UK, seek to exploit the shale reserves within their borders. 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Owing to Mexico's weak rule of law and poor success in previous major industry reforms, the legal changes brought about might as well end up worsening the drawbacks in the energy sector and namely in the development of the country's shale resources. As of 2010, Poland imports two-thirds of its natural gas from Russia. The US EIA estimated China’s recoverable shale gas reserves as 1115 TCF, the largest of any country in the world. However, in spite of a hydrocarbons law favo… Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon composed primarily of methane, though it may also contain varying amounts of natural gas liquids (ethane, propane, butane, and pentane) and non-energy components. "[53] There is a divergence of opinion among the Weimar Triangle countries with regard to shale gas development. [citation needed], This rapid expansion of shale gas in Canada is not without controversy. France thus became the first country to programme the end of fossil fuel exploitation. [11] The nation has a number of prospective shale gas targets in various stages of exploration and exploitation in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. [21] In 2007, shale gas fields included the No. [54] Opinions polls during the same year showed however that more than 70% of Poles were in favour of exploiting their shale resources. The Ministry of Economic affairs, Innovation and Agriculture is currently researching the impact of shale gas exploitation, and the results are expected to be published by the end of 2014. production-sharing agreement has been approved. "We agreed to deepen our co-operation in pursuit of clean energy technologies, including the creation of a new clean energy research centre here in India, and continuing our joint research into solar, biofuels, shale gas and building efficiency," Obama said. The data was gathered from 137 shale plays in 41 countries beyond U.S. shores. The drilling of such a well has been suspended by the Dutch government due to environmental concerns. [68], In 2011, following strong lobbying from Europe Écologie Euro MP José Bové against shale gas exploration in the Larzac area of southern France, the French government suspended three gas exploration permits "until at least this summer"[when?]. xtock/Shutterstock.com. [78], In 2009, ExxonMobil drilled the first wells for shale gas in the Makó Trough in Hungary. [1] Numbers for the estimated amount of recoverable shale gas resources are provided alongside numbers for proven natural gas reserves. The country was estimated to possess about 1,688 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves as of January 2013, accounting for about one fourth of the world’s total proven gas reserves.More than half of Russia’s gas reserves are located in Siberia. [84], 2011 estimates by the US Department of Energy in 2011 pegged out Polish shale reserves as the largest in Europe. All wells were drill stem tested. In Sumatra Island, the proven shale gas resources are in the North Sumatra province, Central Sumatra, Ombilin, and South Sumatra. She cautioned, however, that shale gas would not reduce the need for greater energy efficiency and renewable energy. A Comparison between Shale Gas in China and Unconventional Fuel Development in the United States: Water, Environmental Protection, and Sustainable Development, Brooklyn Journal of International Law, Vol. Other challenges such as poor local governance, lack of incentives for investors, and insufficient infrastructure must also be addressed. Numbers for the estimated amount of recoverable shale gas resources are provided alongside numbers for proven natural gas reserves. [32], As of April 2012, Shell has already drilled a few wells in Sichuan. [2][3] North America leads the worldwide production of shale gas, with the US and Canada having significant levels. Pakistan has about 51 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of shale gas reserves. [105], Ukraine relies heavily on Russia for its gas imports. [16] The US Energy Information Administration estimates Mexico's recoverable reserves of shale gas to be 681 trillion cubic feet, the fourth largest shale gas reserves in the world. Based on existing reports, China may have 30 trillion cubic metres of shale gas reserves. [100][101], The company Gripen Gas completed test drillings outside Motala in the south-east of Sweden and reported that if all the gas were extracted, it would allow Sweden to keep up its current gas usage rate for 1,000 years. [17], In Mexico's case, the relevance of shale gas passed from official speeches to energy policy priorities, with two scenarios of production included in the Energy Strategy 2012. [57], The flood of shale gas in North America is credited with lowering the price of natural gas in Europe. In May 2012, the government temporarily suspended permits for shale gas exploration while waiting for the results of the EU's environmental studies on this energy source. Turkey has 679 billion cubic meter shale gas reserves, especially in the Southeastern Anatolia and Thrace regions, 651 billion cubic meters can be drilled in the first stage. Romanian shale gas reserves could consolidate the country's role as the largest gas producer in Central Europe. .mw-parser-output .tocright{float:right;clear:right;width:auto;background:none;padding:.5em 0 .8em 1.4em;margin-bottom:.5em}.mw-parser-output .tocright-clear-left{clear:left}.mw-parser-output .tocright-clear-both{clear:both}.mw-parser-output .tocright-clear-none{clear:none}, South Africa has a major sedimentary basin that contains thick organic-rich shales: the Karoo Basin in central and southern South Africa. The government hopes that these new regulations will attract international as well as national investments. [40], According to the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia has proven shale gas resources of 574.07 trillion cubic feet (tcf) or 16.3 trillion cubic meters distributed as follows:[41] Sumatra Island has 233.05 tcf proven resources, Kalimantan Island has 193.93 tcf resources, Papua Island has 94.04 tcf, Java Island has 47.64 tcf, and Sulawesi Island has 5.41 tcf proven resources. Countries with Highest Natural Gas Reserves. However, in spite of a hydrocarbons law favourable to exploring and developing companies and passed by the Argentine Senate in 2014, the Financial Times noted that "Some analysts doubt whether many companies will follow Chevron until Argentine's erratic president Cristina Fernandez, leaves power in 2015. The Sasol/Chesapeake/Statoil JV TCP area of 34,000-mi2 (88,000-km2) and the Anglo Coal TCP application area of 19,300 mi2 (50,000-km2) is to the north and east of Shell's TPC. It's been a consistent theme since the U.S. shale revolution took flight in 2008: not just surging natural gas production but also surging gas reserves. Most methane is currently treated as waste, but studies show that coalbed methane can be profitably used as a gas resource. [107] Royal While the shale gas potential of many nations seems promising, there are several obstacles spanning several economic, environmental, technical and social issues grouped in major categories such as access to resources, infrastructure and governance. First, there is a concern that hydraulic fracturing technology could affect the water system in certain areas. [71] He declared "In our current state of knowledge, no one can tell that shale gas and oil extraction by hydraulic fracturing, the only technique known today, is free from serious risks to health and environment. within five years, according to Reuters. 2 (Barnett/Newark East) and No. However, only four countries (the United States, Canada, China, and Argentina) are currently producing oil and natural gas from these resources at commercial scale, with the United States alone providing 4.4 million b/d, or more than 90%, of global tight oil production and 42 Bcf/d, or more than 89%, of global shale natural gas production. Argentina: 802 tcf - In July 2013 Chevron and YPF put pen to paper on a deal worth $1.2 billion to … By early 2013, the thrill of shale gas started to transform, with less fanfare in the edition of the Strategy that year, recognizing that in spite of the considerable shale gas potential, the path of development chosen would be constrained by Mexico's legal and economic framework, with more favorable opportunities depending on the implementation of more ambitious measures, namely an energy reform that could complement the state-owned oil and gas monopoly of more than 75 years[18]. [58][59], European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard noted in 2013 that shale gas could be a "game changer" in helping Europe reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as the US has done, by switching from coal to less carbon-intensive natural gas. One well cored the Alum Shale section. [44], There are some challenges in shale gas development in Indonesia even though that it has abundant resources of shale gas. [29] In November 2009, US President Barack Obama agreed to share US gas-shale technology with China, and to promote US investment in Chinese shale-gas development. This is a list of countries by recoverable shale gas based on data collected by the Energy Information Administration agency of the United States Department of Energy. It remains to be seen if the awaited Mexican energy reform will overcome these drawbacks. Acting under recommendations from a provincial environmental assessment board, Quebec Minister of Environment Pierre Arcand stated that "We are committed to making sure that it is done properly or it won’t be done at all,"[13] The assessment board cites the chief concern of groundwater contamination with respect to the St. Lawrence valley, and recommended the audit in order to fully inform and involve communities and the public of the risks involved in shale gas exploitation in Quebec. The final report was expected in June 2011. "Pathways to Shale Gas Development in Asia-Pacific". On 1 November 2019, following a report from the Oil and Gas Authority, the government called a halt to all fracking in the UK "with immediate effect"[111] and warned shale gas companies that it would not support future projects. In this regard, important developments have occurred in the United States of America since the mid-2000s. “Pakistan’s shale gas and oil reserves are more than the combined reserves of Central Asian States put together” and still we are depending on IMF & World Bank. The vital part of this new regulation is that the government now treats oil and gas as oil and natural gas. 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Dr Beeson said he was very excited about the project's potential, particularly as the Motala shale may share some similarities with a highly successful play in North America. Shell has signed on to explore an area that government estimates indicate could have 113 Bcm (4 Tcf) in reserves. The draft was sent [80], In February 2011, onshore petroleum licences were granted to Tamboran Resources and Lough Allen Natural Gas Company (Langco) in the Northwest Carboniferous Basin of Ireland lasting 24 months covering an area of 1630 km2. [63] Study of an additional five sites was planned. Unlike in most of Western Europe, Polish coal mines are still active. 2, 2016, http://aperc.ieej.or.jp/file/2015/8/7/APERC_Pathways_to_shale_gas_development.pdf, "Shale gas: ONCG to drill more wells in Cambay", "Shale Gas: Could it be a new energy source? [25] This low priced feedstock for ethylene synthesis has led to a "frenzy" of new ethylene plants in the US. 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