The Eagle Ford is the most active shale play in the world with over 100 rigs running. Operators are indicating the play will be developed for decades to come. If the development is new to you, visit our Eagle Ford Shale Drilling and Rig Count articles to keep up oil & gas activity across South Texas.
How is the Eagle Ford changing the economic landscape in South Texas?
If you own a business in South Texas, begin thinking about how the Eagle Ford is changing the economic landscape and your future. Oil & gas production is bringing new found wealth to the region. The play is located in South Texas and produces from various depths between 4,000 and 14,000 feet.
How many miles wide is the Texas shale?
The shale play trends across Texas from the Mexican border into East Texas, roughly 50 miles wide and 400 miles long with an average thickness of 250 feet within Railroad Commission of Texas Districts 1 -6.
What is the percentage of carbonate in shale in Texas?
It contains a much higher carbonate shale percentage, upwards to 70% in south Texas, and becomes shallower and the shale content increases as it moves to the northwest. The high percentage of carbonate makes it more brittle and therefore more conducive to hydraulic fracturing.
How much did the Eagle Ford project cost in 2013?
Almost $30 billion was spent developing the play in 2013. The Eagle Ford had more than a $60 billion dollar impact on the local South Texas economy in 2012 and over 116,000 Eagle Ford jobs were supported in the 20 county area impacted by the play.
What is the Eagle Ford?
The Eagle Ford is a geological formation directly beneath the Austin Chalk. It is considered to be the “source rock”, or the original source of hydrocarbons that are contained in the Austin Chalk above it. The formation was penetrated many times as operators targeted the Edwards Limestone formation along the Edwards Reef Trend.
