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Bookmark or Share- Barnett Shale - Railroad Commission of TexasThe Barnett Shale is one of the largest onshore natural gas fields in the United States. The field name for the productive portion of the Barnett Shale formation has been designated as the Newark, East (Barnett Shale) Field by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
- New Life in The Barnett Shale - tgs.comThe Barnett Shale, often called the “grandfather” of U.S. shale plays, was the first formation where Mitchell Energy & Development unlocked shale gas using hydraulic fracturing. As the revolution moved west to the Permian Basin, efforts to fully unlock Barnett’s potential faced challenges.
- Barnett Shale - WikipediaThe Barnett Shale is a geological formation located in the Bend Arch-Fort Worth Basin. It consists of sedimentary rocks dating from the Mississippian period (354–323 million years ago) in Texas. The formation underlies the city of Fort Worth and underlies 5,000 mi 2 (13,000 km 2) and at least 17 counties.
- Barnett Shale - Dallasfed.orgModern hydraulic fracturing was developed here, and combining this technology with horizontal drilling created a boom in natural gas production that continued for more than a decade. Using the tabs below, learn more about the history of Barnett Shale.
- Barnett Shale Overview - Maps - Geology - Counties - Shale ExpertsThe Barnett Shale is a hydrocarbon-producing geological formation of great economic significance to Texas. It consists of sedimentary rocks. The productive part of the formation is estimated to stretch from the city of Dallas west and south, covering 5,000 square miles (13,000 km²) and at least 18 counties.
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