Although shale gas has been produced for more than 100 years in the Appalachian Basin and the Illinois Basin of the United States, the wells were often marginally economical.

Higher natural gas prices in recent years and advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal completions type of technology have made shale gas wells more profitable. Shale gas tends to cost more to produce than gas from conventional wells, because of the expense of massive hydraulic fracturing treatments required to produce shale gas. However, this is often offset by the low risk of shale gas wells. Shale gas contributes to nearly 17% of the total gas production in USA as of 2010.

This report segments the market by geography and technology used. The report analyses in-depth of market dynamics like growth drivers, constraints and opportunities. Detailed study on present and future potential capacity of shale gas from various regions is given. Key players present now and new entrants are profiled with their strategy and financial information. As the industry is bound to be regulated by various forces, separate section about country specific regulations also present in the report.The report also investigates ethane and ethylene production possibility from shale gas basins by 2020, potential cost advantage of US ethylene producers in future and also potential capacity comparison of USA to middle east and european ethylene producers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.3 MARKETS COVERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.6.1 MARKET SIZE
1.6.2 SOURCES OF KEY DATA POINTS
1.6.3 ASSUMPTIONS

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.1.1 SHALE GAS LANDSCAPE
3.1.1.1 Total shale gas in place
3.1.1.2 Contingent resources
3.1.1.3 Proved resources
3.2 BURNING ISSUES
3.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
3.2.2 GHG REPERCUSSIONS OF SHALE GAS
3.3 MARKET DYNAMICS
3.3.1 DRIVERS
3.3.1.1 Proved abundance of shale gas resources across the globe
3.3.1.2 Declining natural gas prices
3.3.1.3 Advances in drilling technology make shale gas production viable
3.3.1.4 Upcoming natural gas pipeline projects
3.3.2 RESTRAINTS
3.3.2.1 Production of shale gas can be economically unviable at times
3.3.2.2 Shale gas production is capital intensive
3.3.2.3 Negative environmental impact
3.3.3 OPPORTUNITY
3.3.3.1 Shale gas likely to boost NGL & ethylene production
3.3.3.2 New shale gas reserves identified in Europe & APAC
3.4 IMPACT OF MARKET DYNAMICS
3.5 WINNING IMPERATIVES
3.5.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER SUPPLY CHANNEL
3.5.2 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
3.6 SHALE GAS VALUE CHAIN
3.6.1 EXPLORATION
3.6.2 EXTRACTION
3.6.3 PRODUCTION
3.6.4 TRANSPORTATION
3.6.5 STORAGE
3.6.6 DISTRIBUTION
3.6.7 MARKETING
3.7 ANALYSIS OF PORTER’S FIVE FORCES
3.7.1 ENTRY BARRIERS
3.7.2 THREAT FROM SUPPLIERS
3.7.3 THREAT FROM SUBSTITUTES
3.7.4 THREAT FROM BUYERS
3.7.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION
3.8 NATURAL GAS MARKET
3.9 UNCONVENTIONAL NATURAL GAS MARKET
3.1 MAJOR PLAYERS

4 GLOBAL SHALE GAS MARKET – BY GEOGRAPHY
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 NORTH AMERICA
4.2.1 NORTH AMERICA SHALE GAS BASINS
4.3 EMEA
4.4 ASIA PACIFIC
4.5 REST OF THE WORLD
4.6 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF SHALE GAS PRODUCTION OUTLOOK (2011)
4.6.1 SHALE GAS PRODUCTION OUTLOOK BY COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING PARAMETERS 2011
4.7 POLICIES & REGULATIONS

5 GLOBAL SHALE GAS MARKET – BY TECHNOLOGIES
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 EXPLORATION & DRILLING
5.2.1 HORIZONTAL DRILLING
5.2.2 FRACTURE STIMULATION
5.2.3 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HORIZONTAL DRILLING
5.2.4 WATER USAGE ISSUES
5.3 FRACTURING FLUID
5.3.1 WATER
5.3.2 POTENTIAL WATER REQUIREMENTS
5.3.3 CHEMICALS
5.3.4 PROPPANTS

6 GLOBAL SHALE GAS MARKET – BY APPLICATIONS
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.1.1 POWER GENERATION
6.1.2 INDUSTRIAL
6.1.3 RESIDENTIAL
6.1.4 COMMERCIAL
6.1.5 TRANSPORTATION
6.2 SHALE GAS APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHY
6.2.1 NORTH AMERICA
6.2.2 EMEA
6.2.3 ASIA PACIFIC
6.2.4 REST OF THE WORLD

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION

8 COMPANY PROFILES
8.1 3LEG RESOURCES INC.
8.1.1 OVERVIEW
8.1.2 FINANCIALS
8.1.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.1.4 STRATEGY
8.1.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.2 BAKER HUGHES INC.
8.2.1 OVERVIEW
8.2.2 FINANCIALS
8.2.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.2.4 STRATEGY
8.2.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.3 BEACH ENERGY LTD
8.3.1 OVERVIEW
8.3.2 FINANCIALS
8.3.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.3.4 STRATEGY
8.3.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.4 BNK PETROLEUM INC.
8.4.1 OVERVIEW
8.4.2 FINANCIALS
8.4.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.4.4 STRATEGY
8.4.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.5 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP
8.5.1 OVERVIEW
8.5.2 FINANCIALS
8.5.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.5.4 STRATEGY
8.5.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.6 CHEVRON CORP
8.6.1 OVERVIEW
8.6.2 FINANCIALS
8.6.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.6.4 STRATEGY
8.6.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.7 CONOCOPHILLIPS
8.7.1 OVERVIEW
8.7.2 FINANCIALS
8.7.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.7.4 STRATEGY
8.7.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.8 CROSSTEX ENERGY
8.8.1 OVERVIEW
8.8.2 FINANCIALS
8.8.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.8.4 STRATEGY
8.8.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.9 DEVON ENERGY CORP
8.9.1 OVERVIEW
8.9.2 FINANCIALS
8.9.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.9.4 STRATEGY
8.9.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.1 EXOMA ENERGY LTD.
8.10.1 OVERVIEW
8.10.2 FINANCIALS
8.10.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.10.4 STRATEGY
8.10.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.11 JUNEX
8.11.1 OVERVIEW
8.11.2 FINANCIALS
8.11.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.11.4 STRATEGY
8.11.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.12 LNG ENERGY LTD.
8.12.1 OVERVIEW
8.12.2 FINANCIALS
8.12.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.12.4 STRATEGY
8.12.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.13 MARATHON OIL CORP
8.13.1 OVERVIEW
8.13.2 FINANCIALS
8.13.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.13.4 STRATEGY
8.13.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.14 MITSUBISHI CORP
8.14.1 OVERVIEW
8.14.2 FINANCIALS
8.14.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.14.4 STRATEGY
8.14.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.15 NEXEN INC.
8.15.1 OVERVIEW
8.15.2 FINANCIALS
8.15.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.15.4 STRATEGY
8.15.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.16 PETROHAWK ENERGY CORP
8.16.1 OVERVIEW
8.16.2 FINANCIALS
8.16.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.16.4 STRATEGY
8.16.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.17 POLSKIE GORNICTWO NAFTOWE I GAZOWNICTWO SA
8.17.1 OVERVIEW
8.17.2 FINANCIALS
8.17.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.17.4 STRATEGY
8.17.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.18 QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
8.18.1 OVERVIEW
8.18.2 FINANCIALS
8.18.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.18.4 STRATEGY
8.18.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.19 REALM ENERGY INTERNATIONAL
8.19.1 OVERVIEW
8.19.2 FINANCIALS
8.19.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.19.4 STRATEGY
8.19.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.2 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
8.20.1 OVERVIEW
8.20.2 FINANCIALS
8.20.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.20.4 STRATEGY
8.20.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.21 SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
8.21.1 OVERVIEW
8.21.2 FINANCIALS
8.21.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.21.4 STRATEGY
8.21.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.22 STATOIL
8.22.1 OVERVIEW
8.22.2 FINANCIAS
8.22.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.22.4 STRATEGY
8.22.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.23 TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
8.23.1 OVERVIEW
8.23.2 FINANCIALS
8.23.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.23.4 STRATEGY
8.23.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.24 TOTAL S.A.
8.24.1 OVERVIEW
8.24.2 FINANCIALS
8.24.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.24.4 STRATEGY
8.24.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.25 TRIANGLE PETROLEUM CORP
8.25.1 OVERVIEW
8.25.2 FINANCIALS
8.25.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES

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