Oil and gas developments in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
The CSD District 20 report includes Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. In Maryland, Oriskany gas well was drilled near Little Orleans. Natural gas production declined 56% from that of 1973. Total new footage drilled was 5,120. In Ohio 1,766 new wells were drilled in 1974. Of these 768 were gas wells, 247 oil wells, 584 combination oil and gas wells, and 167 dry holes. Of the new wells drilled, 118 were exploratory. Pennsylvania's drilling activity increased in 1974 over 1973 by 2% in exploratory drilling and 11% in development drilling. Oil wells drilled increased 29%, or from 516 wells in 1973 to 667 in 1974. A total of 1,169 new wells was drilled and 40 wells were deepened. Crude oil production increased 4% and gas production increased 5% over that of 1973. There were 15 gas discoveries, down 8 from 1973. In Virginia, 39 wells were drilled of which 31 were development and 8 exploratory. Of the 39 wells, 35 were gas, one oil, and 3 dry. Total footage drilled amounted to 195,797, an increase of 88% over that of 1973. West Virginia had a slight decrease (6%) in total completions from 1973 to 1974. The total footage drilled was 2,310,443, a decrease of 5,651 ft from 1973.
- OSTI ID:
- 6686720
- Journal Information:
- Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 59:8; ISSN AAPGB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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