South Texas yields huge gas discovery

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:6780949

Doughtie, D ^[1]

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1. Sanchez-O'Brien Oil and Gas Corp., Houston, TX (United States)

One of the largest onshore gas discoveries in the lower 48 states in the last 20 years proves that large world class standard reserves still exist in the Gulf Coast onshore Bob West field, located in South Texas, is one of the largest onshore continental US gas discoveries in recent history. Sanchez-O'Brien Oil and Gas Corp., Tesoro Exploration and Production, Coastal Corp. and Enercorp Resources will be primary developers of the field which consists of 24 producing horizons. This article discusses the field's development history, structure and stratigraphy, and drilling and completion activities.

• OSTI ID: 6780949
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Vol. 215:9; ISSN 0043-8790
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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