With an estimated 50% of perforation clusters and 25% of stages not contributing to production from wells in all of the major shale plays, Schlumberger is focused on reducing the number of defective wells and improving completion quality.

All may be quiet on the dry gas front, but recent results from the Fayetteville’s first mover show that this shale gas play is still paying dividends and has growth potential to boot.

Despite low gas prices and fairly mature infrastructure, midstream players are still looking for action in northern Arkansas’ Fayetteville play.

With midstream gas infrastructure in place, the manufacturing-annuity process is underway in the Fayetteville shale.

While play founder Southwestern Energy Co. keeps forging ahead, recent M&A has introduced some new, deep-pocketed players into this shale.

As overall volumes increase in this maturing play, two new major export pipelines arrive on the scene.

Shale gas has irrevocably remade the North American natural gas business, from supply dynamics to equity valuations to the transaction markets.

As production from unconventional gas plays continues to rise, new pipeline and take-away capacity projects are under way.

Multiple pipeline projects are set to be implemented across North American in the coming year.

?The sweetheart of investors just a few years ago, this shale play is now mostly quiet. But Wall Street wants to know: Is the Fayetteville mature?

Investment dollars continue to pour into the Fayetteville and Woodford shales, but can valuation metrics keep pace with the high bar set by recent deals? (From the Arkoma Playbook)

Operators build vast knowledge bases, then apply the right technical solutions to maximize productivity. (From the Arkoma Playbook)

Operators are working to insure that transportation capacity is available for growing oil and gas production. (From the Arkoma Playbook)

Lean times will not last forever. (From the Arkoma Playbook)