Developments in east-central states in 1968

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1969 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5143523

Van Den Berg, J ^[1]; Carpenter, G L; Milhous, H C; Nosow, E

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1. Illinois Geological Survey

With most of the younger strata explored, attention has turned to the Lower Ordovician and Cambrian in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Two Knox tests were drilled at the N. edge of the Fairfield Basin in Illinois, and numerous Knox tests were drilled in central Kentucky. Of deep tests drilled in E. Kentucky, 3 reached basement, and 1 found gas in the Rome Formation. A well in Henry County, Tennessee, was drilled to a total depth of 10,748 ft, the deepest test in the state. It did not reach basement. Oil production in the 4 states was 79.2 million bbl, down 7.8% from 1967. Gas production, nearly all from Kentucky, was 89.3 Bcf, about the same as in 1967. The total number of wells drilled for oil and gas was 2,702, a decrease of 18% from 1967. Successful exploratory tests did not add significantly to reserves.

• OSTI ID: 5143523
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 53:6; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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