Geophysical methods for exploration and extraction of natural gas from shales
The definition of „shale gas” as a natural gas from shale and its general characteristics are considered. Based on analysis of the experience in the United States, the dependence of shale petrophysical properties on its potential gas-saturation was determined. Modeling of seismic effects, appearing after hydraulic fracturing, was performed. The possibility of using the geophysical methods in the search, exploration and production of natural gas from shale is substantiated, in the territory of Ukraine as well.