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SUMMARY:September Luncheon - Dallas Geological Society - Bryan McDowell 
 "What's After Shale?"
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DESCRIPTION: Dallas Geological Society September Luncheon This talk is 
 hosted by the Dallas Geological Society - please visit their website for 
 registration information! Talk Abstract U.S. shale production has fueled 
 historic growth\, but expansion is slowing in mature basins like the 
 Permian. As capital discipline increases and inventory quality declines\, 
 the industry must decide what comes next. This presentation evaluates 
 three strategic paths forward: Exploitation\, Re-Entry\, and Exploration. 
 While exploitation and re-entry extend existing assets\, true long-term 
 upside lies in renewed exploration. Yet exploration today faces reduced 
 risk tolerance\, diminished technical depth\, and fragmented subsurface 
 datasets\, with millions of well logs stranded in paper or legacy formats.
  Using large-scale empirical analysis of well-log header data\, 
 specifically bottomhole temperature (maturity proxy) and mud weight 
 (pressure proxy)\, this talk demonstrates how regional trends can be 
 mapped\, tiered\, and blind-tested to identify overlooked opportunities in
  mature basins. Shale is not finished\, but the next phase of growth will 
 require a return to geologic fundamentals supported by disciplined\, data-
 driven exploration. Speaker Bio Bryan McDowell is a reservoir engineer and
  geologist specializing in subsurface data integration and visualization 
 for oil and gas exploration and development. He is the founder of Sabata 
 Energy Consultants\, one of the largest private holders of geological 
 data\, managing roughly 3 million digital files and 5 million physical 
 documents. Bryan holds a B.S. in Geology from Texas A&amp\;M University 
 and an M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Colorado School of Mines\, where
  he is completing his Ph.D. in Geology. With more than 15 years of 
 experience in unconventional reservoirs\, he has worked extensively across
  the Permian Basin\, Rockies\, and Mid-Continent. Questions? Contact 
 Vishal Singh\, Dallas Geological President: vishal.singh@terraguidance.com
  Contact Parker Johnson\, Dallas Geological Vice President: 
 parker@elkrange.com 
LOCATION:The Clubs of Prestonwood\, 15909 Preston Rd\, Dallas\, TX 75248\, 
 USA
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URL:https://www.dallasgeophysical.org:443/events/september-luncheon-dallas-
 geological-society-bryan-mcdowell-whats-after-shale
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