Niobrara Shale in the US, 2011 - Oil Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 Market Research Report

Table Of Contents

1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 3
1.2 List of Figures 3

2 Introduction 4
2.1 Overview 4
2.2 Report Guidance 4

3 Niobrara Shale Play Overview 5
3.1 Niobrara Shale Play, Location 5
3.2 With Crude Oil Prices Much Higher Than Gas Prices, Companies are Increasing Focus Towards Liquid Shale Plays 6
3.3 Niobrara Shale Play, Leasing Details 7
3.3.1 Land Lease Sale, May 2010 (State Lands) 8
3.3.2 Land Lease Sale, July 2010 (State Lands) 10
3.3.3 Land Lease Sale, August 2010 (State Lands) 11
3.3.4 Land Lease Sale, November 2010 (State Lands) 11

4 Niobrara Shale, Operational Overview 13
4.1 Niobrara Shale, Initial Production Rates 13
4.2 Niobrara Shale, Production Trends, 2010-2020 13
4.3 Niobrara Shale, Cost Trends, 2010 16
4.3.1 Well Cost 16
4.3.2 Operating Cost 16
4.3.3 Acreage Cost 16
4.4 Niobrara Shale, Drilling Activity, 2010 16
4.4.1 Recent Wells Drilled 16
4.5 Niobrara Shale, Major Drilling Activities in Colorado 17
4.5.1 Colorado, Drilling Activities by Field 18
4.5.2 Colorado, Drilling Activities by Company 18
4.6 Niobrara Shale, Major Drilling Activities in Wyoming 20
4.6.1 Wyoming, Drilling Activities by County 20
4.6.2 Wyoming, Drilling Activities by Company 21
4.6.3 Future Drilling Activities 23

5 Niobrara Shale, Competitive Landscape 24
5.1 Niobrara Shale, Major Companies by Acreage, 2010 24
5.2 Niobrara Shale, Operational Analysis of Major Companies 26
5.2.1 Noble Energy 26
5.2.2 EOG Resources 27
5.2.3 Rex Energy 28

6 Niobrara Shale, Mergers and Acquisition Activity in the Play, 2009-2010 29

7 Appendix 30
7.1 Abbreviations 30
7.2 Methodology 30
7.2.1 Coverage 30
7.2.2 Secondary Research 31
7.2.3 Primary Research 31
7.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 31
7.3 Contact Us 32
7.4 Disclaimer 32

List of Tables

Table 1: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Total Amount Received in State Lease Rounds, ($m), 2008-2010 7
Table 2: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Top 10 Companies By Investment, Lease Sale May 2010 9
Table 3: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Top 10 Companies By Investment, Lease Sale July 2010 10
Table 4: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Top 10 Companies By Investment, Lease Sale November 2010 12
Table 5: Niobrara Shale, Recent Wells Drilled, 2010 13
Table 6: Niobrara Shale, Expected Production, MMboe, 2010-2020 15
Table 7: Niobrara Shale, Cost Per Well ($m), 2010 16
Table 8: Niobrara Shale, Colorado, Niobrara Well Permits, 2009-September 2010 17
Table 9: Niobrara Shale, Colorado, Number of Well Permits by Field, 2010 18
Table 10: Niobrara Shale, Colorado, Number of Well Permits by Company, 2010 19
Table 11: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Number of Horizontal Well Permits by County, 2010 20
Table 12: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Number of Horizontal Well Permits by Company, 2010 22
Table 13: Niobrara Shale, Top Companies by Acreage, Acres, 2010 25
Table 14: Niobrara Shale, Wells Drilled, EOG Resources, 2009-2010 27
Table 15: Niobrara Shale, Major Merger and Acquisitions, 2010 29

List of Figures

Figure 1: Niobrara Shale, Location and Major Activities, 2010 5
Figure 2: Global, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices and Oil to Gas Ratio Trend, 2008-November 2010 6
Figure 3: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Total Amount Received in State Lease Rounds, ($m), 2008-2010 7
Figure 4: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Top 10 Companies By Investment, State Lease Sale May 2010 8
Figure 5: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Top 10 Companies By Investment, Lease Sale July 2010 10
Figure 6: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Top 10 Companies By Investment, Lease Sale November 2010 11
Figure 7: Niobrara Shale, Typical Well, Production Share By Type, 2010 13
Figure 8: Niobrara Shale, Expected Well Profile, 2010 14
Figure 9: Niobrara Shale, Expected Production, MMboe, 2010-2020 15
Figure 10: Niobrara Shale, Colorado, Niobrara Well Permits, 2009-September 2010 17
Figure 11: Niobrara Shale, Colorado, Number of Well Permits by Company, 2010 18
Figure 12: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Number of Horizontal Well Permits by County, 2010 20
Figure 13: Niobrara Shale, Wyoming, Number of Horizontal Well Permits by Company, 2010 21
Figure 14: Niobrara Shale, Top Companies by Acreage, Acres, 2010 24
Figure 15: Noble Energy, Niobrara Shale Acreage, 2010 26
Figure 16: EOG Resources, Niobrara Shale Acreage, 2010 27
Figure 17: Rex Energy, Niobrara Shale Acreage, 2010 28

Source: http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/52636-niobrara-shale-in-the-us-oil-shale-market-analysis-and-forecast.html

albert pujols pau gasol virginia tech va tech duggar miscarriage dan gilbert david stern