PGI estimates recoverable reserves of shale gas in Poland in 768 bcm. m, the proven reserves of conventional gas - in 134 billion cubic meters
March 18, 2015
Compared with proven reserves of conventional "blue fuel" in Poland anticipated volumes available for the extraction of "heavy" gas can be significantly more reports with reference to the preliminary estimates of the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) Warsaw correspondent for Bloomberg Marek Strzelecki.
Proved reserves of conventional gas amount to 134 billion cubic meters of Poland, which is about 8-year-old volume of its annual consumption. Of the total stock of "heavy" gas occurs in the deep layers of the Polish land, it will be possible to extract about 10%, and it is at least 2 trillion cubic meters, experts say PGI, the most authoritative in Poland Research Institute of Geology. Recoverable shale gas reserves, estimated PGI 768 bcm were recognized by foreign investors - from Chevron to Exxon Mobil - unprofitable for mining perspective, which forced them to abandon these projects.
Extraction of "heavy" gas occurring in rocks, requires the use of modern technology, including hydraulic fracturing (freking). Technically extract "heavy" gas lighter than the production in shale formations, but the actual layers of rock containing gas-filled cavities may lie at a depth of up to 6 thousand meters. "Potentially, this could be an obstacle to drill" - fears one of the authors of the report PGI Hubert Kersnovskaya.
"The assessment - good news for investors. With the depth (drilling carried out - Ed.), As well as with any problem can be sorted out, "- said to Bloomberg CEO of the Polish industrial organization exploration and production Marcin Tseba.
March 18, 2015
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