Research Article

Research on the Definition of Economic Limits for the Development of Unconventional Natural Gas under New Situations

Table 6

Economic infeasibility probabilities at different well spacings.

Density (well/km2)Well spacing (m × m)Recovery (%)P (NPV <0) (%)

6.25400 × 40050.5631.2
7.14400 × 35054.9839.7
8.16350 × 35057.2456.7
9.52350 × 30058.4582.7
11.11300 × 30059.1192.3