Electromagnetic Methods for Shale Gas Exploration in Southern China

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The shale gas is becoming a new strategic energy source in the world. To improving the efficiency of exploration and production of such a non-conventional resource has been a global choice of oil and gas powers. Many previous researches have revealed that China has equivalent amount of shale gas reserves as USA. China-based research has shown that the southern China is one of the most potential areas for shale gas exploration. However, the complex topography with carbonate covers and sophisticated geological structures in southern China is a main difficulty for seismic exploration to get reliable and high-resolution data. This paper alternatively present electromagnetic exploration methods that are applicable to shale gas exploration in such rugged area.

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