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NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

The Shale Gas Market 2011-2021

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The US shale gas market has seen great success over the last ten years following the coupling of hydraulic fracturing methods with horizontal drilling. The growing volume of domestically produced natural gas from shale sources in North America has driven other areas of the world into investigating their own shale gas producing potential. This has created a shale gas market with considerable opportunity for profound growth. Our latest energy report The Shale Gas Market 2011-2021 examines this vital sector and its prospects over the next decade. Based on our research, Visiongain has calculated the global shale gas market to be worth $26.66bn in 2011.

This report provides thorough analysis and quantified forecasts for the global, and eight largest shale gas markets over the period 2011-2021. The report analyses a wealth of data and introduces a clear analysis of where the shale gas market is headed, based on diverse factors and insight into the market, anticipating how and why the market will evolve from 2011 onwards. The various drivers and restraints of global and national markets are assessed in order to provide the reader with a clear understanding into the future progression of each individual national market.

The report covers the major current and future shale gas developments in the most important parts of the world. The report also includes a SWOT analysis of the shale gas market and two original interviews from some of the major market players.

How much will the shale gas market increase over the period 2011-2021? What are the future risks in the shale gas market? How much will individual nations spend on shale gas development between 2011 and 2021? Who are the leading companies in the shale gas industry? Where are the growth opportunities over the next decade and in which geographical region? These critical questions and many more are definitively answered in this comprehensive report.

Comprehensive analysis of the shale gas market

The Shale Gas Market 2011-2021 report examines this sector critically with a comprehensive review of recent developments, contracts, news reports, industry publications, market analysis and expert consultation. The report provides detailed sales forecasts for the global market and the eight largest markets. A SWOT analysis for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is included as well as an assessment of market drivers and restraints. The prominent technologies and their applications are covered and potential future technologies are examined. This report contains two original in-depth interviews with industry experts. This comprehensive package of analysis is not available anywhere else.

The report draws on a rich combination of primary and secondary research, interviews, official corporate and governmental announcements, media reports, policy documents, industry statements and an extensive consultation of expert opinion.

Why you should buy The Shale Gas Market 2011-2021

The main benefits from purchasing this report:

-You will gain an understanding of the shale gas market and learn how it will evolve over the next decade, with detailed global sales forecasts from 2011 to 2021.

-The analysis and forecasting has been underpinned by two original interviews, providing expert insight. Full transcripts of these interviews are included in the report from :

-Cuadrilla Resources, a UK shale gas company.

-Newfield Exploration, a major player in the US shale gas market.

-You will receive sales forecasts for the eight largest shale gas markets for the 2011-2021 period and gain insight into the specific market drivers and restraints in each national market:

• Argentina.

• Australia.

• Canada.

• China.

• India.

• The EU (Poland, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Austria and France).

• Ukraine.

• The US.

-You will be able to study 50 tables, charts and graphs quantifying the shale gas market in detail over the period 2011-2021.

-You will gain knowledge of who the leading players are within the shale gas marketplace

-You will receive a SWOT analysis for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the shale gas market from 2011 to 2021.

You can order this report today

Anybody with an interest in the shale gas market should gain valuable information and insight from this new study by Visiongain, which analyses an increasingly vital aspect of the energy industry. The shale gas market offers substantial business and investment opportunities, and will be a key factor in the future energy security and supply.

Gain an understanding of how to tap into the huge potential of this exciting market by ordering The Shale Gas Market 2011-2021 today.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Drivers and Restraints of the Global Shale Gas Market

1.3 Overview of this Report

1.4 Benefits of this Report

1.5 Methodology

1.6 The Global Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

1.7 The National Shale Gas Markets Forecast 2011-2021

2. Introduction to the Shale Gas Market

2.1 Background to Shale Gas Production

2.2 Shale Gas Definition

2.3 Global Resources

2.4 Horizontal Drilling

2.5 Hydraulic Fracturing

3. The Global Shale Gas Market 2011-2021

3.1 Global Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

3.2 Drivers in the Global Shale Gas Market

3.2.1 Rising Natural Gas Demand and Consumption

3.2.2 Low Gas Prices Driving Demand

3.2.3 Technological Improvements

3.2.4 Government Policy and Initiatives

3.2.5 Energy Independence

3.3 Restraints in the Global Shale Gas Market

3.3.1 Low Gas Prices Limiting Infrastructure Development and Investment

3.3.2 High Cost of Shale Gas Development

3.3.3 Current Lack of Mid-Stream Infrastructure

3.3.4 HSE Concerns and Potentially Restrictive Government Legislation

3.3.5 Technical Feasibility of Gas Extraction from Shale Resources

4. Leading National Shale Gas Markets

4.1 The US Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.2 The Canadian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.3 The Chinese Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.4 The EU Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.4.1 The Polish Shale Gas Market Analysis

4.4.2 The UK Shale Gas Market Analysis

4.4.3 The Netherlands Shale Gas Market Analysis

4.4.4 The German, Austrian and French Shale Gas Markets Analysis

4.5 The Indian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.6 The Australian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.7 The Ukrainian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

4.8 The Argentinean Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021

5. SWOT Analysis of the Shale Gas Market 2011-2021

5.1 Strengths

5.1.1 Contributes a Significant Amount of Natural Gas to World Resources

5.1.2 Eases Fuel Dependencies by Providing Domestic Supplies

5.1.3 Lowers Natural Gas Prices

5.1.4 Comparatively Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.2 Weaknesses

5.2.1 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Impact

5.2.2 Economically and Technologically Problematic

5.2.3 Significant Worldwide Conventional Gas Supplies

5.2.4 Faster Depletion Rates Compared to Conventional Reserves

5.2.5 Longer Lead Times to Development

5.3 Opportunities

5.3.1 Newly Discovered Shale Reserves

5.3.2 Growth in the LNG Market

5.3.3 Technological Improvements

5.4 Threats

5.4.1 Gas Price Drops Restricting Profitability and Economic Viability

5.4.2 Environmental Effects of Shale Gas

5.4.3 Government Legislation, Regulation and Moratoriums

5.4.4 Renewable Energy Breakthroughs

5.4.5 Lack of Commercially Producing Reserve Discoveries

6. Technologies in the Shale Gas Market

6.1 Horizontal Drilling

6.2 Hydraulic Fracturing

6.3 Measurement While Drilling (MWD) Tools and Logging While Drilling (LWD) Tools

6.4 Pad Drilling

7. Expert Opinion

7.1 Cuadrilla Resources

7.1.1 Current Trends in the European Shale Gas Market

7.1.2 Technological Developments in the Global Shale Gas Market

7.1.3 HSE Concerns over the Utilisation of Hydraulic Fracturing Technologies

7.1.4 Current Activity in the UK Shale Gas Market

7.1.5 Regulatory Affects on the Shale Gas Market

7.2 Newfield Exploration

7.2.1 Current Company Activity in the US Shale Gas Market

7.2.2 Drivers and Restraints in the Shale Gas Market

7.2.3 Technologies Shaping the Shale Gas Market

7.2.4 Governmental Policies and Initiatives Shaping the Shale Gas Market

8. Leading Companies in the Shale Gas Market

8.1 Exploration and Production Companies in the Shale Gas Market

8.1.1 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

8.1.2 Beach Energy

8.1.3 BHP Billiton

8.1.4 BP

8.1.5 Chesapeake Energy

8.1.6 Chevron Corporation

8.1.7 China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)

8.1.8 China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

8.1.9 ConocoPhillips Company

8.1.10 Devon Energy

8.1.11 EnCana Corporation

8.1.12 Eni

8.1.13 EOG Resources

8.1.14 ExxonMobil Corporation

8.1.15 Hess Corporation

8.1.16 Marathon Oil Corporation

8.1.17 Murphy Oil Corporation

8.1.18 Newfield Exploration

8.1.19 Pioneer Natural Resources

8.1.20 Quicksilver Resources

8.1.21 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)

8.1.22 Royal Dutch Shell

8.1.23 Sinopec Group

8.1.24 Southwestern Energy

8.1.25 Statoil

8.1.26 Talisman Energy

8.1.27 Total

8.1.28 Williams Companies

8.2 Oilfield Services Companies in the Shale Gas Market

8.2.1 Baker Hughes

8.2.2 Calfrac

8.2.3 Complete Production Services

8.2.4 National Oilwell Varco

8.2.5 Halliburton

8.2.6 Schlumberger

8.2.7 Trican Well Services

8.2.8 Weatherford International

9. Conclusions

9.1 The Global Shale Gas Market 2011-2021

9.2 Factors Shaping the Global Shale Gas Market

9.3 The Leading National Shale Gas Markets 2011-2021

9.3.1 National Markets Experiencing Rapid Growth

9.3.2 National Markets Experiencing Strong to Moderate Growth

9.4 Final Conclusion

10. Glossary

List of Tables

Table 2.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Horizontal Drilling

Table 2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydraulic Fracturing

Table 3.1 Global Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)

Table 3.2 Global Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.1 Leading National Shale Gas Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.2 The US Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)

Table 4.3 The US Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.4 The Canadian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.5 The Canadian Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.6 The Chinese Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.7 The Chinese Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.8 The EU Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.9 The EU Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.10 The Indian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.11 The Indian Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.12 The Australian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.13 The Australian Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.14 The Ukrainian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.15 The Ukrainian Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.16 The Argentinean Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.17 The Argentinean Shale Gas Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Shale Gas Market 2011-2021

Table 6.1 Known Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids

List of Figures

Figure 2.1 Schematic Geology of Natural Gas Resources

Figure 2.2 Worldwide Shale Gas Resources by Region (Tcf)

Figure 2.3 Schematic of the Hydraulic Fracturing Process

Figure 3.1 Global Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)

Figure 3.2 Carbon Dioxide Emissions for Major Oil & Gas Fuels (Kg Co2 per million Btu)

Figure 3.3 Worldwide Natural Gas Consumption Forecast 2007-2035 (trillion ft3)

Figure 3.4 US Natural Gas Prices (Wellhead) 1980-2010 ($/1000ft)

Figure 4.1 Leading National Shale Gas Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.2 Breakdown of Marginal National Shale Gas Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.3 Leading National Shale Gas Markets Forecast CAGR 2011-2021, 2011-2016,

2016-2021 (%)

Figure 4.4 Leading National Shale Gas Market Share 2011 (%)

Figure 4.5 Leading National Shale Gas Market Share 2016 (%)

Figure 4.6 Leading National Shale Gas Market Share 2021 (%)

Figure 4.7 The US Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)

Figure 4.8 US Shale Gas Production 2007-2009 (trillion ft3)

Figure 4.9 US Shale Gas Plays Map

Figure 4.10 The Canadian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.11 The Chinese Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.12 Chinese Conventional and Unconventional Gas Production, and Natural Gas Consumption Forecast 2007-2035 (trillion ft3)

Figure 4.13 The EU Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.14 The Indian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.15 The Australian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.16 The Ukrainian Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.17 The Argentinean Shale Gas Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 5.1 Worldwide Natural Gas Consumption & Production, and Unconventional Gas Production Forecast 2007-2035 (Trillion ft³)

Figure 5.2 Worldwide CO2 Emissions by Fuel Type 1971-2008 (million tonnes)

Figure 5.3 Greenhouse Gases and Harmful Emissions; Coal and Natural Gas Compared (ppm)

Companies Mentioned in this Report

Advanced Resources International (ARI)

American Petrogas Inc. (API)

Apache Corporation

Atlas Energy

AWE Ltd

Baker Hughes

Baker International

Beach Energy

BG Group

BHP Billiton

BJ Services

BP

British Gas

Caboot Oil & Gas Corporation

Calfrac

CC Forbes

Chesapeake Energy

Chevron Corporation

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)

Corrizo Oil and Gas

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

China Petrochemical Corporation

Complete Production Services

ConocoPhillips Corporation

Cuadrilla Resources

Devon Energy

Duvernay Oil Company

Ease West Petroleum (EWP)

East Resources

EBN

Elf

EnCana Corporation

Eni

EOG Resources

Eurenergy

EXCO Resources

ExxonMobil

Forbes

GAIL

Genpact

Halliburton

Hughes Tool Company

Igas Energy

Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)

Korea National Oil Company (KNOC)

KUB-Gas

Kulczyuk Oil

Kuwait Energy Company

Lane Energy

Lane Energy Poland

Lewis Energy Group

Marathon Oil

Mazovia energy BNK

MESA

Minsk Energy Resources

Nadra Ukraine

Naftogaz

National Oilwell Varco (NOV)

New Standard Energy

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)

Newfield Exploration

Norsk Hydro

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation ONGC (India)

Oil India

OMV

Parker & Parsley Petroleum comp

PetroChina

Pioneer Natural Resources

PKN Orlen

Polish oil and gas comp

Pretrofina

Progress Energy Resources Corp

Quicksilver Resources

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. (RNRL)

Repsol

Repsol-YPF

Royal Dutch Shell

San Leon Energy

Santos

Saponis

Sasol

Schlumberger

SEECO

Shell Canada

Schlumberger

Sinopec

Societe de Prospection Electrique

Southwestern Energy

Southwestern Energy Production Company (SEPCO)

Standard Oil Company

Statoil

Statoil Hydro

Strzelecki

Suncor Energy

Talisman Energy

TNO

Toreador Resources

Total

Triangle Petroleum Corporation

Trican Well Services

TRZ Energy

Vale SA

Weatherford International

Williams Companies

XTO Energy

Government Agencies and Other Organisations Mentioned in this Report

Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA)

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Cornell University

Council of Scientific Society Presidents

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) (UK)

Dutch Energy Council

Energy Information Administration (EIA) (US)

Environment Agency (EA) (UK)

Environment Protection Agency (EPA) (US)

Europe Ecologie

European Union (EU)

Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

Health and Safety Executive (UK)

International Energy Agency (IEA)

Ministry of Land Resources (MLR)

National Agency of Effective use of Energy Resources (Ukraine)

Oil and natural gas commission (India)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Pennsylvania DEP – Bureau of Oil & Gas Management

Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED)

Ukrainian Department of Technology Policy

United States Geological Survey (USGS)

US Office of the Press Secretary

US Senate

World Energy Council (WEC)

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