Resource plays must exhibit a repeatable statistical distribution of estimated ultimate recoveries (EURs) across multiple wells drilled into the same reservoir interval to be considered a Tier 1 resource play. The EURs are expected to follow a predictable distribution, like a normal bell curve, rather than being random. This means the resource play has the potential to deliver economic production across a large contiguous acreage position through continued drilling and development.
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06 2011 RSC Conference Intro to SPE Monograph 3 Definition of a Resource Play Hall 10
Resource plays must exhibit a repeatable statistical distribution of estimated ultimate recoveries (EURs) across multiple wells drilled into the same reservoir interval to be considered a Tier 1 resource play. The EURs are expected to follow a predictable distribution, like a normal bell curve, rather than being random. This means the resource play has the potential to deliver economic production across a large contiguous acreage position through continued drilling and development.
Resource plays must exhibit a repeatable statistical distribution of estimated ultimate recoveries (EURs) across multiple wells drilled into the same reservoir interval to be considered a Tier 1 resource play. The EURs are expected to follow a predictable distribution, like a normal bell curve, rather than being random. This means the resource play has the potential to deliver economic production across a large contiguous acreage position through continued drilling and development.