ShaleTech Conference

Thursday 28 & Friday 29 October 2010, Vienna, Austria

Overcoming the critical challenges to shale production through the very latest technological advancements

The IEA estimates that Europe could be sitting on as much as 32.5 trillion cubic feet of unconventional gas reserves. With millions of acres of land already snapped up for exploration it is clear the potential natural gas market is worth billions. It is already predicted that shale gas production will account for 50% of all natural gas produced in North America in the next 10 years. This has served as a catalyst for Europe, with Sweden, France, Turkey, Poland, Germany and Austria already exploring their shale reserves. This has created a real potential for European countries to dramatically reduce their dependence on foreign gas imports. Moreover with favourable gas prices and natural gas presenting a way to significantly lower CO₂ emissions, shale is seen as an exciting new market.

With all of this potential Europe still faces the critical challenge of exploring its shale plays to identify to what extent shale gas production is viable. Once that is successful there will still be a big demand to slash the production costs in drilling, fraccing and well completion as well as facing the important regulatory and environmental concerns. Utilising the most innovative new technologies in exploration and rock fracturing are vital if companies are to successfully identify productive shale plays and maximise potential profits. New technological advances in drilling and rig designs can ensure that traditionally unworkable plays are now potentially very lucrative

This inaugural ShaleTech conference has been developed with key industry experts to bring you unparalleled insight into the key technological innovations and advancements across the shale production process. This conference will uncover, explain and assess cutting edge technology in shale exploration, well production, fracturing techniques and rig and drilling designs to reduce your costs throughout production and ensure a highly profitable operation. Expert US speakers will share their experience to highlight techniques that will ensure maximum gas production and avoid expensive unnecessary costs.

With shale gas in Europe about to take off can you afford to miss this opportunity to hear about the technologies at the forefront of the industry?

Key issues that will be discussed at this year's conference include:

• Bridging the gap between exploration and drilling
• Understanding the key characteristics that make up a commercially viable shale gas play
• Identifying the very latest technologies in measuring shale rock properties to effectively evaluate the play for further development
• Obtaining the best possible gas flow through implementing the very latest fraccing techniques
• Overcoming the critical challenges of water sourcing to minimise environmental concerns and maximise costs reductions  
• Successfully implementing the most innovative drilling technology to slash production costs
• Establishing the key technological advances and winning strategies that will overcome the critical sociological and environmental concerns of European shale gas production
• Understanding the key Government issues with shale gas to promote successful development