What is the difference between conventional and non-conventional oil and gas production?

The difference between conventional and non-conventional oil and gas production is how they are found and extracted in South Dakota. Conventional oil and gas are found and extracted in more traditional methods, such as drilling into the ground to tap into natural underground reservoirs. Non-conventional methods involve extracting oil and gas from shale, tight sands, and coal beds via hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking’. This process involves injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals, and is the more technologically advanced method of extracting oil and gas. The difference between conventional and non-conventional production is also seen in the cost. Non-conventional production is more expensive as it typically requires a great deal of capital to invest in the technology needed. Conventional production is generally significantly less expensive and can be done with less technology. Conventional production also tends to have less environmental impacts due to the simplicity of its extraction. Ultimately, the choice of which type of production to pursue depends on what is available to be extracted. Conventional production methods take advantage of larger, easily accessible reservoirs, while non-conventional production require more technologically advanced techniques to draw out the resources. South Dakota depends on both types of production, taking advantage of the different resources available.

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