Eastern US report
Northeastern oil producers employ a relatively high level of technology as documented in this report. While this has increased capital requirements, the extra investments are paying off. Wells are so small that producing companies may need 100 or more just to justify the expense of an office. More labor intensive operations result. Operators' main complaints include gas curtailments, EPA saltwater disposal regulations, high and growing unemployment insurance, inept state regulation, depressed prices, high taxes, workman's compensation payments, and fear of newly elected lawmakers. The gas cutailments run 5 mo. full production or 10 mo. at half normal flow. Produced brine, previously given to local governments for road dust and ice control, must now be pumped into special injection wells. Unemployment and workman's comp payments have escalated by 20%/yr or more, and can run as high as 30% of payroll. This work discusses drilling and producing practices and problems in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia.
- OSTI ID:
- 5912725
- Journal Information:
- Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 81:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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