ABSTRACT
During the last decade, the North American oil and gas market has seen significant advancement in horizontal well and multistage hydraulic fracturing design and implementation technologies. Yet, many areas still need to be addressed. A prime area that has not been addressed thoroughly is the complexities associated with what is termed as a newly created reservoir. More fundamentally, do we have a clear understanding of the flow behavior of these ultra-tight rocks stimulated with multistage fracturing? The short answer is: no. This chapter explores the complexities of the newly created reservoir, focuses on some of the critical aspects of production, and identifies future trends in shale resource development.
