Abstract:Over the last thirty years, technology used to produce hydrocarbons has grown exponentially. With the optimization and combination of technologies such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, the ability to produce low-permeability or tight hydrocarbon-bearing rocks (shale formations) which were once deemed economically impractical has now become a reality. However, these technologies which have made hydrocarbon production from unconventional reservoir possible have not been implemented in California'… Show more
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