What's up in the Upper Eagle Ford Report

Insight 19 November 2014

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Report summary

One of the major themes across the US Lower 48 is the potential upside provided by stacked pay. First touted in the Williston and Permian basins, talk of stacked pay potential has taken flight to South Texas with operators targeting the Upper Eagle Ford. Across the three most prospective sub-plays, we believe operators could unlock an additional 6,600 locations providing 3.4 bnboe of reserves.

The Upper Eagle Ford is most prospective in the condensate window
Is the Upper Eagle Ford a distinct reservoir?
Upper Eagle Ford is not a game changer for the play
- Lower and Upper Eagle Ford type well economics
- Future locations and activity
Upper Eagle Ford testing is being driven by independents
Stacked potential enhances an already world class asset

Tables and charts

This report includes the following images and tables:

Areas of disclosed Upper Eagle Ford testing by operator
Cross section schematic of lateral placement; staggered laterals (left) vs. stack and frack (right)
Using Wood Mackenzie's new North America Well Analysis Tool, we have shown the distribution of vertical depths by sub-play for all Eagle Ford wells. Most Upper testing to date has been in Karnes Trough Condensate and Edwards Condensate, which have similar vertical depths, and the Maverick Condensate which is notably shallower.
What's up in the Upper Eagle Ford: Table 1
What's up in the Upper Eagle Ford: Table 2