The thickness of the hot shale in the berkine ghadames basin reaches 100 m 328 ft in the deepest part of the algerian sector kaced and arab. No quick fix brookings energy security and climate initiative iii t he authors are grateful to a wide array of stakeholders, including government of. And the results of the latest exploration studies and wells drilled between 2012 and 2015 revealed that our unconventional shale resources have. The oil and gas sector is a vital driver of the algerian economy, accounting for 30% of its gross domestic product gdp and. Apr 23, 2015 algeria took the lead on shale gas exploration in the arab world, hoping that the successful exploitation of its substantial resource potential would reverse a decline in domestic natural gas production and safeguard the algerian economy. However, algeria, has not opted for the exploitation of nonconventional hydrocarbons. Currently the sixthlargest exporter of natural gas, the country is increasingly developing the sector in order to generate further revenue and optimize production for its shale gas reserves, which are the third largest globally. Algerian gas in transition oxford institute for energy. Evolution of historical shale gas production costs in north america. Algeria is estimated to hold the third largest amount of shale gas resources in.
Algerias hydrocarbon basins hold two significant shale gas and shale oil formations, the. Unconventional gas resources from lowpermeability formation, i. In algeria,this hydrocarbontype called unconventional totalizes around 30% of the worlds gas shale reserves. Thus, with saudi arabias plans for unconventional gas well on track, the pressure is on algeria. On august 1st, the union cabinet decided to allow the simultaneous exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources like coalbed methane and shale and. Production of shale gas worldwide by country 2040 statista. Oct 10, 2019 algeria shale gas unconventional play report summary algeria s mature upstream industry, with its extensive operational experience and sophisticated supply chain, provides a good platform to develop a new shale gas play. Algeria, the second largest oil producer in africa and a member of opec, is heavily reliant on its hydrocarbon sector, which accounted for roughly 60 percent of public revenues and 95 percent of export earnings in 2014. Published on june 5, 2017 in renewable energy by the newsroom.
In 2015, the united states produced some 37 billion cubic feet per day of. Algeria is no exception, and its ability to withstand. Evolution of historical shale gas production costs in north. A global resource producing commercial quantities of natural gas from organicrich shales was uncommon a decade ago. Pdf this paper is a synthesis of geochemical characteristics of the silurian and frasnian hot shales which are defined as unconventional gas.
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the reggane basin province, algeria, 2018. The shalegas pilot program is to allow sonatrach to gauge the technical and economic feasibility of commercial exploitation of algerias large shale gas resources. Algeria, which gets much of its revenue from the export of oil and gas, has been conducting a pilot project to test for shale gas near ain salah and. Jun 05, 2014 with some firms headed for an early exit, algerias political leadership responded with promises for a legislative solution, but results have only included new regulations related to shale gas. The in amenastiguentourine field is part of the fourthlargest ongoing gas development in algeria. Algeria is a relatively stable environment and offers good investment opportunities to. Now in the world, a new direction of hydrocarbon exploration developes oil and gas shales. Pdf shale gas in algeria no quick fix researchgate.
Algerias shale gas plans will take time, require tough reforms. Effects of shale gas sector development on other economic sectors 25. Algeria abandons shale gas for renewable energy inspiraction. Europe is looking to algerias 321 trillion cubic feet of shale gas to offer a solution to their gas problems. Wherever your shale play, halliburton has the experts and infrastructure in place to safely deliver the superior service, customized solutions, local expertise, and regulatory support needed to optimally exploit any shale basin.
The techniques used there were applied to other north american basins where conditions were favorable for. The algerian government has decided to abandon shale gas and concentrate its energy policy on the development of renewables with a focus on energy efficiency. The country is rich in natural resources and is an opec member. We are achieving very encouraging results, even if they are not definitive, which correspond perfectly to what we have set as an economic target, sahnoun said. Eiaari world shale gas and shale oil resource assessment. The political economy of oil and gas, oxford university press for the oxford institute for energy studies, 2001. One reason for this may be the role that shalegas development plays. Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas in the united states since the start of this century, and interest has spread to potential gas shales in the rest of the world. Mar 05, 2018 thus, with saudi arabias plans for unconventional gas well on track, the pressure is on algeria.
Algeria took the lead on shale gas exploration in the arab world, hoping that the successful exploitation of its substantial resource potential would reverse a decline in domestic natural gas production and safeguard the algerian economy. In terms of chemical makeup, shale gas is typically a dry gas composed primarily of methane 6095% vv, but some formations do produce wet gas. Algeria hit by russian and american competitiveness gains. Algerian gas imports via pipeline or lng millions of m3. Algerias sonatrach to press on with shale gas exploration. Shale gas is one of a number of unconventional sources of natural gas. The silurian organic rich shale is the main source of hydrocarbons in the ghadames basin in north africa. Algeria shale gas unconventional play report summary algerias mature upstream industry, with its extensive operational experience and sophisticated supply chain, provides a good platform to develop a new shale gas play. The flooding of the market by american shale gas has also dealt a major blow to the competitiveness of algerian gas supply contracts, which are mainly dependent on oil prices. Leveling the playing field for shale gas exploration. But for shale gas to become the gamechanger that some. Halliburton has experience in not just some, but all of the active major shale basins. Mix of technical, economic and environnemental considerations.
Shale oil and gas are exactly the same product as oil and natural gas from conventional extraction. Shale gas has the potential to turn the worlds energy industry on its head. The prospective development of shale gas in algeria depends on several factors. Algeria needs to exploit its shale gas resources to offset a surge in local energy consumption that is eating into vital exports, but developing the industry will take time and require far. The oil and gas sector is a vital driver of the algerian economy, accounting for 30% of its gross domestic product gdp and 60% of government revenue thompson, 2016. An assessment of 7 shale formations in 41 countries outside the united states. Algerias shale gas experiment carnegie middle east. In algeria,this hydrocarbontype called unconventional. No quick fix, tim boersma, marie vandendriessche, and andrew leber analyze the prospects for shale gas development in. Pdf on nov 30, 2015, tim boersma and others published shale gas in algeria no quick fix find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The world shale gas and shale oil resource assessment, conducted by advanced resources international, inc. Algeria shale gas plans will take time, require tough reforms. This statistic shows the production of shale gas worldwide by selected country in 2015, with projected figures for 2040. It is operated by jvgas, a joint venture comprising sonatrach, bp, and equinor.
Natural gas markets and global gas resources organization for economic cooperation and development oecd richard newell, administrator june 21, 2011. Eiaari world shale gas and shale oil resource assessment 14 concluding thoughts and next steps the june 20 world shale gas and shale oil resource assessment is the second step on a pathway toward a more rigorous understanding of the location and quality of the shale resource it all starts with the rocks. Arguments in favour of developing shale gas in algeria. Algeria abandons shale gas for renewable energy inspir. Oct 03, 2019 the main shale gas and oil targets are the silurian and frasnian devonian formations. Algeria looks to develop shale gas sector news al jazeera.
We are aggressively expanding our global infrastructure to support new shale gas development outside of north america. No quick fix brookings energy security and climate initiative. China, argentina, algeria, canada and mexico make up over 65% of globally. Algeria needs to exploit its shale gas resources to offset a surge in local energy consumption that is eating into vital. Algeria shale gas unconventional play report wood mackenzie. Identifying policy and legal issues for shale gas development. Geological survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 1. The collapse of global oil and natural gas prices has. This article is part of an in depth series on global shale. Despite investing in unconventional blocks to boost production, shale gas development is still in its infancy, and the country will need to import gas for the next 510 years. With some firms headed for an early exit, algerias political leadership responded with promises for a legislative solution, but results have only included new regulations related to shale gas. The silurian hot shale is the origin of 80%90% of paleozoicsourced hydrocarbons in north africa and was also a major factor in petroleum generation on the arabian peninsula l. The 2012 world energy council survey of energy resources. Technically recoverable shale oil and shale gas resources.
Shale gas is natural gas produced from shale formations that typically function as both the reservoir and the source rocks for the natural gas. Eiaari world shale gas and shale oil resource assessment 14 concluding thoughts and next steps the june 20 world shale gas and shale oil resource assessment is the second step on a pathway toward a more rigorous understanding of the location and quality of the shale resource. Recent studies have again raised our resources, ranking algeria among the top three countries in the world. Baraflc903 shale stabilizer helps to form a thin and tough filter cake, where the. After eni, talisman and total, sonatrach eyes on exxonmobil and shell after signing contracts with eni from italy, talisman energy talisman and total from france, sonatrach is willing to attract exxonmobil and shell for the exploration and production of unconventional gas, shale gas and tight gas, in algeria.
Trr were china, argentina, algeria, the united states. Spot market prices of natu ral gas have tumbled globally over the course of the last year, chiefly due to disappointing demand in asia. Pdf shale gas potential of algerian basins researchgate. Ar lger ry lgerias hyd annezuft s ale gas an the timimo asins in sou i, 20.
Since the onset of the us shale gas revolution in the mid2000s and the escalation of longrunning grievances between russia and ukraine over their gas business relations, the role of algeria, which is both a major supplier of lng. The main shale gas and oil targets are the silurian and frasnian devonian formations. Baraflc 903 shale stabilizer helps jvgas eliminate npt. Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the. The global hydraulic fracturing market was valued at usd 42. Algerias potential to become a large producer of shale gas after 2020 is quite. This paper aims to assess the situation of algeria in the field of shale gas to illustrate the various potential benefits and risks in the exploitation area. The geological risk of not finding gas is low in resource plays, but the potential profits per successful well are. Unfortunately, as global shale law compendiums marie concludes, the future of shale gas developments in algeria remains fragile and uncertain. The basin has been widely characterized as a source rock for ordovician oil and gas.
Violence erupts at protest over shale gas drilling. Aug 15, 2016 this statistic shows the production of shale gas worldwide by selected country in 2015, with projected figures for 2040. Overview algeria is the leading natural gas producer in africa, the second largest natural gas supplier to europe, and is one of the top three oil producers in africa. Natural gas markets and global gas resources organization for economic cooperation and development oecd richard newell, administrator june 21, 2011 paris, france. Mar 02, 2015 algeria, which gets much of its revenue from the export of oil and gas, has been conducting a pilot project to test for shale gas near ain salah and announced in december that it was ready to. Algerian gas troubling trends, troubled policies ng 108. Shale gas areas are often known as resource plays as opposed to exploration plays. Algeria is the largest country in both africa and the arab world with a total landmass of 919,600 square miles. Resource categories when considering the market implications of abundant shale resources, it is important to distinguish between a. Wherever your shale play, halliburton has the experts and infrastructure in place to safely deliver the. Troubling trends, troubled policies 2 an oil equivalent basis 51% of primary energy production, fuels 90% of power and powerwater generation6 and accounts for 39% of the remaining use, as both an energy source and a feedstock for the petrochemical and fertilizer industries. Hydraulic fracturing market analysis industry report, 2024. Low oil prices may have increased the algerian appetite for reform, including in the energy sector. No quick fix, tim boersma, marie vandendriessche, and andrew leber analyze the prospects for shale gas development in algeria.
Although a late developer, the changing dynamics of both domestic and international gas markets have significantly improved shale gas opportunities. Silurian tannezuft shale and the devonian frasnian. Aug 03, 2018 on august 1st, the union cabinet decided to allow the simultaneous exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources like coalbed methane and shale and conventional oil and natural gas. Algeria 120 6 canada 97 9 us 96 58 mexico 93 australia 74 18 south africa 66 0 russia 49 76 brazil 42 5.
Unconventional gas a global phenomenon world energy. Algerias shale gas plans will take time, require tough. Does energy information administration eia, evaluates the shale gas and shale oil resource in 26 regions, containing 41 individual countries, figure 1. Algerias shale gas experiment carnegie middle east center. Algeria has the tenthlargest proven reserves of natural gas in the world, is the sixthlargest gas exporter and has the third largest reserves of shale gas. Dec 01, 2015 in a new policy brief, shale gas in algeria. This paper is a synthesis of geochemical characteristics of the silurian and frasnian hot shales which are defined as unconventional gas reservoirs. Jun 05, 2017 algeria abandons shale gas for renewable energy published on june 5, 2017 in renewable energy by the newsroom the algerian government has decided to abandon shale gas and concentrate its energy policy on the development of renewables with a focus on energy efficiency.
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