Developments in east-central states in 1978

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5698713

Carpenter, G L ^[1]; Nosow, E; Lindau, R D; Van Den Berg, J

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1. Indiana Geological Survey, Bloomington, IN

Oil production in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee in 1978 totaled 34,351,000 bbl, down 10.4% from 1977. Gas production in Kentucky was 70 Bcf, an increase of 15%; gas production in the other states is relatively insignificant. Oil and gas drilling tests numbered 2909, down 1.8% from 1977. Exploratory tests totaled 1034, down less than 1%; 210 (20.3%) were successful. Tennessee has 222 oil and gas tests in 1978, down 9% from 1977. Exploratory wells (150) were down 3.8%; development wells (72) were down 19.3. Success rate for exploratory wells was 40.0%, and for development wells, 73.6%. Carbonate rocks of Mississippian age continued to be the most important targets of exploratory drilling. Illinois had 1094 oil and gas tests in 1978, down 1% from 1977. Exploratory tests numbered 265, up 10% and were 14.7% successful. The highlight of 1978 activity was the discovery of Fort Payne (early Valmeyeran) production in New Harmony Consolidated field in White County. Crude oil production in Illinois in 1978 was 23,362,000 bbl, down 8.8% from 1977. Indiana had 669 oil and gas tests, up 10% from 1977. There were 268 exploratory tests, of which 14.9% were successful. Exploration and drilling activity remained principally in soutnern Knox County and northern Gibson County. Crude oil production in Indiana in 1978 was 4,684,000 bbl, down 11.9% from 1977. In Kentucky 924 oil and gas tests were drilled in 1978, down 8.1% from 1977. The 351 exploratory tests, down from 365 in 1977, resulted in 38 oil wells and 33 gas wells, a success rate of 20.2%. Development wells were 63% successful, resulting in 256 oil wells and 105 gas wells. Exploratory interest in Valmeyeran production in western Kentucky waned in 1978. Seismic activity in eastern Kentucky was quite good, but deeper drilling declined despite large blocks of acreage held by the majors.

• OSTI ID: 5698713
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 63:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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