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Houston Geological Society Bulletin
Abstract
ABSTRACT: An Up-Close View of Oil and Gas 
Drilling
and Completion
Drilling and Completion
Energy Training Resources, LLC
There are about 1,800 drilling rigs operating in the United State
right now and almost half of these are working in Texas. Some
of the areas of highest activity in Texas include the Permian Basin
in West Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, and the Barnett
Shale around Fort Worth. A large portion of the rigs are drilling
horizontal shale wells that are completed with hydraulic fracturing.
Paul Parsons will present a discussion of the boom in shale drilling
and the reasons for the recent shift away from gas-prone shale to
the current focus on liquids-prone shale. Then, he will show
segments of a video about how a horizontal well is drilled and
completed. These segments are excerpts from a two-hour video
produced by his company called "Oil and Gas Drilling
: From
Planning to Production." Mr. Parsons scripted and directed the
video. This video is being used by more than 400 different
companies, investors, and educational institutions. The video sells
for $500 per copy, so this is a good opportunity to be able to see
key portions during this HGS meeting