Currently, three unconventional wells have been drilled and three are nearing completion that have been targeted in the Upper Jurassic Pimienta. This source rock formation is a candidate to be Mexico's first shale and could become the most productive shale zone in the country. There are several reasons for this success, which are discussed in this paper.
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