Abstract
The global energy consumption by source is introduced. The difference between conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs is described, followed by an explanation of the five main steps of an oil and gas field development project, including discovery, data evaluation, full field development, production, and abandonment. The worldwide occurrence of unconventional hydrocarbons is outlined and the prospects for tight gas reservoirs, shale gas, oil shale/liquid-rich shale, tight oil/shale oil, coal bed methane (CBM)/coal seam gas (CSG), and gas hydrates are discussed in detail. The pillars for subsurface data integration success including rock geometries, rock properties, reservoir modeling, reservoir simulation, strategy, and management are explained. Future trends in advanced quantitative interpretation methods, which are a challenge for unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs, are highlighted. The key factors that determine the success of unconventional reservoir exploration and development are highlighted.
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