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Reportlinker Adds Gas Shales in Europe - Market Analysis, Industry Development and Competitive Landscape to 2020


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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Gas Shales in Europe – Market Analysis, Industry Development and Competitive Landscape to 2020

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0333683/Gas-Shales-in-Europe-–-Market-Analysis-Industry-Development-and-Competitive-Landscape-to-2020.html

Gas Shales in Europe – Market Analysis, Industry Development and Competitive Landscape to 2020

Summary

GlobalData's new report, "Gas Shales in Europe – Market Analysis, Industry Development and Competitive Landscape to 2020", provides an in-depth analysis shale gas industry in Europe. The report details the shale gas potential in Europe providing details of the key exploration areas. The report also details key companies exploring shale gas in Europe, major drivers and challenges in shale gas development and also key merger and acquisition activities in the European shale gas industry. The report discusses the development of shale gas exploration in Poland detailing concessions awarded, companies involved, drivers and challenges in development and expected economics. The report also details key development in other European countries. The report analyzes the key implications of shale gas development in Europe.

Scope

The report analyzes the European shale gas industry. The Scope of the report includes:

- The report provides an overview of the shale gas industry in Europe

- It discusses the major issues and drivers affecting the shale gas development in Europe

- The report details key merger and acquisition activities in the European shale gas sector and major investments

- The report provides the competitive structure of the European shale gas industry detailing major companies in each country.

- The report analyzes shale gas developments in Poland providing details of licensing activities, companies operating and expected shale gas economics

- It provides shale gas developments all other major European countries like Germany, France, the UK and others

- The report also provides expected shale gas production in Europe to 2020

- It also discusses the overall implications of shale gas development in Europe.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to:

- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights into the European shale gas industry

- Identify opportunities and challenges in the shale gas sector in Europe

- Plan your strategies based on expected development possibilities of shale gas in Europe

- Understand competitive landscape of this emerging industry in Europe

- Keep yourself informed of the key developments in this potential game changing industry.

1 Table of contents 3

1.1 List of Tables 5

1.2 List of Figures 5

2 Introduction 6

2.1 Overview 6

2.2 GlobalData Report Guidance 6

3 Shale Gas Market in Europe – Development Potential in Key Geographies 7

3.1 Unconventional Gas in Europe – Overview 7

3.2 Shale Gas in Europe – Overview 9

3.3 Shale Gas in Europe – Key Exploration Areas 10

3.4 Potential of Shale Gas In Europe – Project "Gas Shales in Europe" 11

4 Shale Gas Market In Europe - Key Issues and Drivers 13

4.1 The Economic Feasibility of Unconventional Gas in Europe is Yet to Be Proved 13

4.2 Different Challenges Hinder Rapid Development of Shale Gas Resources in Europe 13

4.3 Success of Gas Shales in the US has Encouraged European Gas Shales Development 14

4.4 Europe's Endeavors to Free Itself from Russian Gas Monopoly Drives Investments in European Unconventional Gas Sources 18

5 Shale Gas Market In Europe - Major Companies and Competitive Landscape 21

5.1 Shale Gas Industry In Europe – Major Companies Operating 21

5.2 Major International Oil Companies are Looking to Capitalize on the US Shale Gas Experience 23

5.3 Smaller Oil and Gas Companies are Likely to Play Key Roles in European Gas Shale Market 24

6 Shale Gas Market In Europe - Investment Scenario and Merger Acquisition Activities 25

6.1 Major Merger and Acquisitions in the Shale Gas Plays 25

6.2 Investments in Shale Gas Industry 26

7 Shale Gas Market In Europe – Poland Leads the Way 27

7.1 An Overview of the Shale Gas Industry in Poland 27

7.2 Poland – Major Shale Gas Basins 28

7.3 Poland – Major Shale Gas Developments 30

7.3.1 Concessions Awarded 30

7.3.2 Key Fiscal Regime Terms 32

7.3.3 Drilling Activities 32

7.4 Poland, Shale Gas – Development Scenario 33

7.4.1 Poland Shale Gas Development, Major Drivers 33

7.4.2 Poland Shale Gas Development, Major Challenges 33

7.5 Poland, Shale Gas – Expected Economics 34

7.6 Poland Shale Gas – Major Companies 35

7.6.1 San Leon Energy 37

7.6.2 Talisman Energy 37

7.6.3 PGNiG 38

7.6.4 3Leg Resources Plc 38

7.6.5 ConocoPhillips 38

7.6.6 Chevron Corporation 38

7.6.7 ExxonMobil Corporation 38

7.6.8 Marathon Oil Corporation 39

7.6.9 BNK Petroleum Inc 39

7.6.10 LNG Energy 40

7.6.11 Realm Energy International 40

8 Shale Gas Market in Europe – Developments in Other Countries 41

8.1 Shale Gas in Germany 41

8.1.1 Germany Shale Gas, Major Areas of Exploration 41

8.1.2 Germany Shale Gas, Major Developments 41

8.1.3 Germany, Key Fiscal Terms 42

8.2 Shale Gas in France 42

8.2.1 France, Shale Gas, Major Areas of Exploration 42

8.2.2 France, Shale Gas, Major Developments 42

8.3 Shale Gas in Hungary 43

8.3.1 Hungary Shale Gas, Major Areas of Exploration 43

8.3.2 Hungary Shale Gas, Major Developments 44

8.4 Shale Gas Development in Sweden 45

8.4.1 Sweden Shale Gas, Major Areas of Exploration 45

8.4.2 Sweden Shale Gas, Major Developments 45

8.5 Shale Gas Development in Ukraine 47

8.5.1 Ukraine Shale Gas, Major Areas of Exploration 47

8.5.2 Ukraine Shale Gas, Major Developments 47

8.6 Shale Gas Development in Austria 47

8.6.1 Austria Shale Gas, Major Developments 47

9 Success of Shale Gas in Europe – Implications for Regional and Global Natural Gas Industry 48

9.1 Shale Gas Production May Take Over a Decade to Have a Significant Impact on Natural Gas Supply in Europe 48

9.2 Poland's Success in Gas Shales Might be the Harbinger For European Unconventional Gas Opportunity 49

9.3 Shale Gas Might be the Answer For Europe's Long-standing Energy Security Concerns 49

9.4 Significant Success of Shales in Europe is a Significant Threat to Gazprom 50

9.5 Positive Shale Gas Results may Result in Significant Development of the Gas Equipment and Service Industry 52

10 Appendix 54

10.1 Abbreviations 54

10.2 Methodology 55

10.2.1 Coverage 55

10.2.2 Secondary Research 55

10.2.3 Primary Research 55

10.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 56

10.3 Contact Us 56

10.4 Disclaimer 56

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Global, Unconventional Gas Resources by Type (tcf) 8

Table 2: Major Prospective Gas Shale Plays in Different Countries, Europe, 2010 11

Table 3: Major Shale Gas Plays, The US, Key Characteristics, 2010 15

Table 4: Natural Gas Production By Type, The US, Historic and Forecast, (bcf/d), 2004–2015 16

Table 5: Unconventional Natural Gas Production, The US, Historic and Forecast, (bcf/d), 2004–2015 17

Table 6: Regasification Industry, Europe, Capacity Growth, (bcf), 2009-2015 20

Table 7: Europe Shale Gas, Major Companies Operating In Different Countries, 2010 22

Table 8: Europe, Major Merger and Acquisition Activities, 2008-2010 25

Table 9: Poland, Baltic Basin, Key Characteristics, 2010 29

Table 10: Poland, List Of Shale Gas Concessions Awarded, October 2010 30

Table 11: Poland, Estimated Well Economics, 2010 34

Table 12: Number of Concessions by Company, Poland, 2010 36

Table 13: Germany, Major Companies Acreage Position, 2010 42

Table 14: Mako Trough, Resource Estimates, 2006 and 2008 43

Table 15: Igas Energy, the UK, Low, Mid and High Estimates of Shale Resources (bcf), 2010 46

Table 16: Shale Gas, Europe Expected Production (bcf/d), 2015-2020 48

Table 17: Gas Market, Europe, Expected Growth In Natural Gas Consumption, (%), 2005-2030 50

Table 18: Gazprom, Natural Gas Sales to Foreign Countries (bcf), 2003-2009 51

Table 19: Barnett Shale, the US, Number of Wells Drilled, 1993-2009 53

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Global, Unconventional Resource Potential, by Region (%) 7

Figure 2: Global, Unconventional Gas Resources by Type (tcf) 8

Figure 3: Europe, Unconventional Gas Resources by Type (tcf) 9

Figure 4: Europe, Unconventional Resources, Location 10

Figure 5: Shale Gas in Europe, Potential Basins for Exploration, 2010 10

Figure 6: Major Gas Shale Plays, The US, Location, 2010 14

Figure 7: Natural Gas Production By Type, The US, Historic and Forecast, (bcf/d), 2004–2015 16

Figure 8: Unconventional Natural Gas Production, The US, Historic and Forecast, (bcf/d), 2004–2015 17

Figure 9: Nabucco Natural Gas Pipeline, Proposed Route, 2010 18

Figure 10: Regasification Industry, Europe, Capacity Growth, (bcf), 2009-2015 19

Figure 11: Major North American Independent Companies Versus Major International Companies, Growth In Natural Gas Reserves, 2004-2009 24

Figure 12: Shale Gas Market, Poland, Natural Gas, Production, Consumption, Reserves and Reserves Potential (bcf), 2009 27

Figure 13: Poland, Prospective Shale Gas, Stratigraphy 28

Figure 14: Poland, Regions With Potential For Shale Gas Exploration 29

Figure 15: Poland, Concessions of Companies, 2010 35

Figure 16: Number of Concessions by Company, Poland, 2010 36

Figure 17: San Leon Energy, Location of Assets In Poland, 2010 37

Figure 18: Marathon Oil, Location of Concessions In Poland, 2010 39

Figure 19: Germany, Posidonia Shale, Lower Saxony Basin, Map, 2010 41

Figure 20: Mako Trough, Hungary, Location of Foldeak 1 Well 44

Figure 21: Royal Dutch Shell, Location Of Licenses In Sweden, 2010 45

Figure 22: Shale Gas, Europe, Expected Production (bcf/d), 2015-2020 48

Figure 23: Gas Market, Europe, Expected Growth In Natural Gas Consumption (%), 2005-2030 49

Figure 24: Gazprom, Natural Gas Sales to Foreign Countries, bcf, 2003-2009 50

Figure 25: Barnett Shale, the US, Number of Wells Drilled, 1993-2009 52

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