Date of Award
11-18-2015
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Keywords
Marcellus Shale in West Virginia, Statistical analysis, Spatial analysis, Horizontal wells
Abstract
Over the last decade, the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia has seen a rapid rise in exploitation of resources. The boom is undeniable but the reasons behind the success stories remain debatable. What factors have led to successes for operators in the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia? Statistical and spatial analysis can aid in making that determination. Statistical analysis will focus on correlating leased acreage numbers to drilled and producing well data to demonstrate the correlation between leased acres and number of wells. Spatial Analysis will be used to determine the areas with the highest prevalence of drilled and producing horizontal wells.
Copyright Date
11-18-2015
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Erin Sevatson
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
51 pgs
File Size
5.2 MB
Recommended Citation
Sevatson, Erin, "Who, What and Why: A Statistical and Geospatial Analysis of the Development of the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia" (2015). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 69.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/69