Newburg gas development in West Virginia

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1967 · Circ. Ser. - W.Va., Geol. Econ. Surv.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6304461

Patchen, D G

Recent deep test wells in west central West Virginia have discovered several areas of gas production from the Upper Silurian Newburg sand. Early deep wells to this sandstone did not find gas in commercial quantities, but modern completion techniques of acidizing and fracturing have greatly increased production. The discovery of Newburg gas in Kanawha County in 1964 has started deep exploration in this area. Production is confined to 5 areas: southern Kanawha and northern Boone Counties; Union district, Kanawha County; Ripley district, Jackson County; Pocatalico district, Putnam County; and Spring Creek district, Wirt County.

• OSTI ID: 6304461
• Journal Information: Circ. Ser. - W.Va., Geol. Econ. Surv.; (United States), Journal Name: Circ. Ser. - W.Va., Geol. Econ. Surv.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN WVGCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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