@inbook{c184b5a0e6964231937b7dc45e83df64,
title = "The First Economical Unconventional Play Outside North America: Context, History, and “Coopetition”",
abstract = "This introductory chapter describes and discusses (1) the idea of coopetition that gave birth to this AAPG Memoir, (2) the importance of Geology in exploring and developing unconventional plays, (3) the historical perspective on the studies performed in the Vaca Muerta Formation (Argentina), and (4) the commercial context and the critical conditions that have allowed the Vaca Muerta play to be considered the first economical unconventional selfsourced play outside North America. The experience, research and vision expressed in this chapter provide explorers an analog for future unconventional ventures around the world.",
keywords = "History of science, Oil & Gas Production, unconventional reservoir, Shale gas reservoir, Argentina",
author = "Francesco Gerali and Daniel Minisini and Bob Fryklund and Manuel Fantin",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1306/13682221M1203264",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780891814269",
volume = "121",
series = "AAPG Memoir 121",
publisher = "American Association of Petroleum Geologists",
pages = "1--24",
editor = "Minisini, {Daniel } and { Fantin}, Manuel and {Lanusse Noguera}, {Ivan } and Leanza, {H{\'e}ctor A. }",
booktitle = "Integrated Geology of Unconventionals",
address = "United States",
edition = "1",
}