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Shale oil and gas

Shale oil and gas play an important role in the energy transition meeting global energy demand. Shell’s Shales business is focused on high-margin tight oil positions and low-cost gas assets in the Americas. We hold some of the best core-acreage positions in Argentina and Canada.

Locations

Neuquén Basin, Argentina

Neuquén Basin, Argentina

The Neuquén Basin in Argentina holds promise as a source of light tight oil (LTO) and shale gas.

Groundbirch, Alberta, Canada

Groundbirch, Alberta, Canada

Groundbirch produces methane, natural gas liquids and condensate. The natural gas produced from the Montney formation is situated 2,500 metres below ground, trapped within a mixture of siltstone and shale. It is considered sweet natural gas, meaning it contains little to no hydrogen sulfide or carbon dioxide.

Gold Creek, Alberta, Canada

Gold Creek, Alberta, Canada

The Gold Creek project is an appraisal and development opportunity producing shale gas and liquids. It is one of the most active resource formations being developed in Canada.

ARC Resources, Canada

ARC Resources, Canada

Shell recently completed the acquisition of ARC Resources Ltd, a high-quality, low-cost and top quartile low-carbon intensity producer in Canada’s Montney shale basin – the same region as Shell’s Groundbirch asset in British Columbia and Gold Creek project in neighbouring Alberta.

Read more about ARC Resources, Canada