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Welcome to the first installment of Shale Experts Predicts, where we make forecasts on the industry based on current data and trends.
This edition focuses on the Eagle Ford Shale.
Shale Experts predicts that in 2014 there will be...
- 51,260 stages fraced
- 16 billion gallons water used (-/+10 %)
- 19 billion lbs. of proppant used (91% sand, 9% ceramic & resin coasted)
- Avg 6.9 Million lbs. of proppant per well (up 34% from previous year)
For more information, or to make predictions of your own, access Shale Experts' Frac Database & Reports.
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