Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec) was contracted by a client to complete a scoping studying (Phase 1) to assess the benefit of a review of Shale Gas potential in India (Phase 2). It is planned for Phase 2 to be a ranking tool of basic geological characteristics for the likely Indian Shale Gas exploration blocks.

The Scope

Following on from Phase 2, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) formally announced the release of blocks including final permit locations. With the new locations, a revision of the available data was undertaken to ensure knowledge of these permits is as accurate as possible. A brochure released by the DGH also provided additional data which has been used to grade the shale gas blocks in preparation for the bidding process.

  • Data Collection Phase
  • Some Map Generation (if dataset allows)
  • Interpretation and presentation of Data Cards for each potential Shale Gas block
  • Rank Matrix for Shale Gas blocks
  • Identify Bidding Process/Permit application information

Added Value

The intention of this revision report is to provide up-to-date information regarding the block details. Data rooms were reviewed, and the report provided the launch pad for further data interrogation and the possible purchase of high-cost data packs, one per block. Client was advised to restrict such purchases to 2 or a maximum of 5 data packs.
Nautec proceeded with pre data round release interpretation of open file data, journal information and produce a matrix of data ranking the blocks and their associated risks. Initially a data collection was undertaken to identify what is available and where, there was a recommendation from this point to proceed to interpretation of the blocks by Nautec before purchasing data packages on sale by the Indian Government.

  • Some Map Generation (if dataset allows)
  • Interpretation and presentation of Data Cards for each potential Shale Gas block
  • Rank Matrix for Shale Gas blocks
  • Identify Bidding Process/Permit application information

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