Both the energy landscape and the oilfield are complex places made up of thousands of players who all play different roles. Our Education section is designed to be useful to everyone, from the layperson looking to understand the basics of the energy, the oilfield, and shale and unconventional resources to the oilfield expert looking to gain new insights from some of our recent work.
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Thought Leadership
PacWest works with some of the leading companies around the world to solve challenging problems and we have developed significant thought leadership in the process. Review samples of some our recent work.
Learn More...Oilfield Segmentation
The E&P value chain is made up of thousands of suppliers providing a range of products and services. The Oilfield Segmentation defines each market segment in detail, including market dynamics.
Learn More...Shale/Unconventional Resources
Virtually every expert believes that the advent of shale is the most significant development in the world of energy over the last 20+ years. Learn more about how shale and other unconventional resources are changing the energy landscape here.
Learn More...Maps
In the course of our work, we have developed a series of maps outlining key shale basins around the world. We make these available for use by all parties here.
Learn More...Resource Estimates
The US EIA has published a series of global unconventional/shale resource estimates. You can find that data here.
Learn More...Water
Hydraulic fracturing, the critical innovation which makes shale and other unconventional resources economic, can consume millions of gallons of water in a single multi-day job. Learn more about how water is managed throughout the process and the implications of that water demand here.
Learn More...Additional Resources
There are a multitude of fantastic resources on the oilfield and unconventional resources available to continue your research. We highlight a handful of them here.
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