The Eagle Ford is a typical example of what has been achieved by US shale development, and what is still possible in the future.
Section-based analysis shows there are plenty of opportunities to expand frac jobs with alternative proppant solutions or drill more wells. The cost of drilling and frac’ing, together with the revenue stream from oil production, will ultimately determine the economic trade-off between jobs size and wells per section.
This is a video version of a previous post from November 12, 2025:
