Emphasis: Morrow sand. [New Mexico, Eddy County]

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Drill Bit; (United States)

OSTI ID:6540078

Pitts, J

Working the Morrow gas play requires money, patience, and a crystal ball. Tricky geology makes money and patience mandatory. The crystal ball is for myriad economic and political factors that can affect the play of a single well. One of the largest operators and producers in the Morrow says that only one in 5 Morrow tests proves a good producer. However, an activity rise is seen in the wake of the gas price increase. Another operator predicts an excess of 240 Morrow tests in 1977, with about 60% of them commercial. A graph shows the drilling permits for Eddy County from 1967-1976. Although the drilling permits reflect a boom and bust condition in the Morrow play, other statistics reflect a show but steady net gain in nearly all categories. Technology is minimizing Morrow Sands completion problems. The development of the Morrow gas play has had a direct hand in a number of innovative completion techniques, including the advent of the tubing-conveyed perforation system.

• OSTI ID: 6540078
• Journal Information: Drill Bit; (United States), Journal Name: Drill Bit; (United States) Vol. 25:11; ISSN DRBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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