This industrial presentation mirrors the state of shale exploration in Poland by November, 2013.
Some key points:
- 49 wells drilled (7 horizontally & just 16 frack jobs)
- Average depth of wells: 3383 m
- Takes 58 days to drill a well … so, OGP study that claims that 1 rig can drill 12 wells per year is exxaggerated (6 per year currently)
- Industry would have to get twice as efficient at drilling.
- Takes 8 months to get a permit … so shale protesters should not be blamed for delays!
- Average cost of fracked horizontal well: 15 million Euros
Bibliography:
Marcin Zięba
Polish Natural Gas 2020 – opportunities, expectations, realityStatus of Shale Project in Poland – Investors’ Perspective
OPPPW (The Polish Exploration & Production Industry Organisation), Nov 13





