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New era of opportunity
Unconventional oil and gas reserves typically have a recovery factor in single digits compared to 25–40% for conventional reservoirs. But significant developments in terms of fracking technology, horizontal drilling and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) have opened a new era of opportunity, writes Brian Davis.
Article details
Journal title: Petroleum Review
Publisher: Energy Institute
Subjects: Shale gas, Enhanced oil recovery, Exploration, Hydraulic fracturing, Horizontal wells, Production, Unconventional oil and gas
