Developments in Michigan in 1972

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5313420

Ells, G D; Champion, B L

Niagaran reef exploration continued to dominate drilling activity for the fourth straight year. Exploration resulted in 58 new discoveries, including field extension and new pools. Most of the new reefs were found in the N. part of the State. New reef discoveries also were made in Mason and Manistee counties, thus opening up still more territory for exploration. Exploratory and development footage figured from CSD printouts, amounted to 1,486,258 ft compared with 1,244,976 in 1971. Of the total, 909,540 ft is credited to exploratory drilling and 576,718 to development drilling. Geological Survey records show an additional 110,177 ft of facility and miscellaneous well footage. Preliminary oil production figures indicate an increase in the yearly total: 12,989,922 bbl compared with 11,893,411 in 1971. Most of the increase is from Niagaran reservoirs. Preliminary gas production figures show a substantial increase: 33,579,163 Mcf as compared with 25,930,622 in 1972. The Albion-Scipio trend produced about 30% of the state's oil and 32% of the state's total gas production in 1972.

• OSTI ID: 5313420
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 57:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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