The Promising Future For Natural Gas
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Pipelines, the electrical grid, power plants, and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunity are now being seen as not just profit centers, but the keys to our national security, energy independence, and domestic energy reliability in a world of geo-political uncertainty. On May 4th, I attended a …
Pipeline Build-out Booms Despite Keystone XL Debate
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation While the Keystone XL Pipeline debate gains much of the public’s attention, thousands of miles of new oil and natural gas pipelines in the Marcellus and Utica Shale region alone are being installed or proposed to go in service between 2015 and 2017. This includes William’s Atlantic …
Well Decline Rates Define Shale Geography
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Well Decline Rate Analysis Pinpoints Drilling Efforts Understanding Marcellus Shale well decline rates can help explain geologic differences within the vast geography of the shale formation. Well decline rate analysis is key for drilling companies to know and pinpoint their leasing and drilling efforts. For landowners, the …
The Facts about Fracking Waste Disposal
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Where does all the Wastewater Go? The number of hydraulic fracturing shale oil and gas wells in the U.S. continues to increase. Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia (Marcellus & Utica shale formations) wells total over 10,000, while the Bakken Shale formation, located in North Dakota and Montana, …
How Natural Gas Pipelines Affect Prices
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Pipeline takeaway greatly affects natural gas pricing It’s now evident that we have an abundant natural gas supply in the Marcellus and Utica Shale region. One would think the plentiful supply would result in a reduction of natural gas price – and it has – but understanding …
Online Shale Energy Education Resources, Part II
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Resources on the web offer some terrific shale energy education resources Last week, you may have seen my blog highlighting some of the best energy educational resources available online that are geared toward understanding how energy, and specifically shale energy, benefits our everyday lives. In it, I …
Online Shale Energy Education Resources, Part I
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Resources on the web offer some terrific shale energy education resources As an energy mapping expert with Geospatial Corporation, my goals are to deliver high quality, accurate information to people and businesses who use ShaleNavigator. Most of these people are using this information to learn more about what …
Utica: The New Shale and its Increasing Demand
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Until recently, the Utica Shale formation has been overshadowed by the Marcellus Shale formation. The Utica lies underneath the Marcellus in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and New York, but in 2012, its potential was finally recognized. The Utica gas revolution is so new to us that it was …
The Marcellus Shale Revolution’s Impact on America
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation In 2006, the Marcellus Shale formation was just entering the conversations of non-oil and gas industry men and women across the U.S. Fast-forward to 2014, and each of us has seen the massive growth and demand of one of the nation’s most promising natural gas resources and the …
Tools for Estimating Marcellus & Utica Shale Property Value
Edward Camp, II ShaleNavigator Team Lead at Geospatial Corporation Mapping software, EUR calculator, and auction data are combined to estimate property value Recent well results from Pennsylvania counties along the New York border are demonstrating remarkable results. Shell’s prolific Gee and Neal discovery wells are located approximately 8 miles south of New York’s Steuben County border …