Petroleum industry in Illinois, 1975. Part 1. Oil and gas developments. Part 2. Waterflood operations

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Ill., State Geol. Surv., Ill. Pet.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6282737

Van Den Berg, J; Lawry, T F

In 1975, Illinois produced 26,066,652 bbl of crude oil (down 5.4% from 1974), which had an average price of $10.48/bbl. Of 911 new holes drilled, 433 were oil wells, 4 gas, and 474 dry. Eighteen of the 199 wildcats were completed as producers. In addition, 41 former dry holes were reworked or deepened and completed as producers (40 oil, 1 gas). Underground natural-gas storage capacity increased by 120 wells (56 structure tests, 37 new injection and withdrawal wells, 1 old well converted to injection and withdrawal, 23 new service wells, and 3 service-well conversions). No significant reserve additions were made. Twenty-seven new waterfloods were added, 12 abandoned. Fluid-injection area increased by 4189 acres to total 52.3% of the pay acreage in Illinois.

• OSTI ID: 6282737
• Journal Information: Ill., State Geol. Surv., Ill. Pet.; (United States), Journal Name: Ill., State Geol. Surv., Ill. Pet.; (United States) Vol. 110; ISSN ILGPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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