Petroleum industry in Illinois, 1984. Oil and gas developments. Waterflood operations

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5376056

Van Den Berg, J; Treworgy, J D; Elyn, J R

The report includes statistical information regarding the petroleum industry in Illinois during 1984. Illinois produced 28,873,000 barrels of crude oil in 1984. The value of this crude is estimated to be $830 million. New test holes drilled for oil and gas numbered 2732 - 4.1% more than in 1983. These tests resulted in 1575 oil wells, 21 gas wells, and 1136 dry holes. In addition, 28 former dry holes were reworked or deepened and completed as producers, and 9 former producers were reworked or deepened and completed as producers in new pay zones. In oil and gas exploration and development, including service wells and structure tests, total footage drilled in 1984 was 6,868,485 feet, 5.5% more than in 1983. Ten oil fields, 50 new pay zones in fields, and 51 extensions to fields were discovered in 1984.

• Research Organization: Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5376056
• Report Number(s): PB-86-216074/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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