COMING MAY 2008

The incredible success story of the Barnett Shale, which now produces more than 2 billion cubic feet a day, has opened a whole new world of opportunity for independents. Operators are evaluating all types of shales as potential “reservoir rock.” So while the land rush continues in the Fayetteville, Woodford, Caney and Marcellus plays, add the New Albany, Utica, Mancos, Floyd, Conasauga, Gothic, Baxter and other shales to the list! How big is the prize and how will operators coax gas from the ultralow-permeability formations?

Readers will find answers in the May Issue Of The American Oil & Gas Reporter!

Gas Industry Strategies
Long before the Barnett play, shale gas was being produced in the Appalachian Basin–the cradle of the industry. Now the Marcellus Shale–a giant with eye-popping potential–has operators racing to lock up lease positions and secure rigs and services. The Marcellus underlies 34 million acres and is estimated to contain 500 Tcf of total gas in-place! The Gas Industry Strategies special reports look at early production results and the suite of technologies being combined to produce the expanded roster of new gas shale plays. Experts show how operators are tapping better geophysics, and combining state-of-the-art horizontal drilling with advanced well stimulation and completion techniques to optimize shale and tight gas recovery rates.

Gas Compression Technology
As production accelerates from shales, tight sands and CBM reservoirs, experts say the day is coming when they will contribute more than 50 percent of U.S. gas supply. The Natural Gas Compression reports show how their explosive growth is impacting gas compression, gathering and treating, and why variable compression capabilities are crucial to the flow of new supplies. Reports also examine how engine manufacturers are using cutting-edge technology to optimize compressor performance while slashing emissions, the benefits of standardized equipment packages, new ideas for resolving oxygen contamination and improving gas gathering, and the newest compressor designs and ancillary products.

Independents International
While changing geopolitical situations are impacting the global playing field, international operations continue to be a huge growth area for U.S.-based independents, and more of them are going international every year. Part II of the Independents International series looks at the regions where independents are finding opportunities that best match corporate strengths. South America, Southeast Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa and Central America now top the list of hot spots for independents.

It’s all in the May issue, along with a special report on Human Resource strategies and the Official Convention News for several producer/operator conventions. Advertising space reservation deadline for the issue has been extended to April 25; materials are due by prepress April 29.

Please call 1-800-847-8301 to reserve your space today!