Developments in east-central states in 1974

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6919769

Carpenter, G L; van den Berg, J; Nosow, E; Satler, A T

Total oil production in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee in 1974 was 41 million bbl, down 8.9% from 1973. Tennessee had a 275% increase; all the other states had decreases. Gas production in Kentucky was 69.7 billion cu ft, about the same as in 1973. Gas production in the other states is not significant. A total of 1,964 oil and gas tests was drilled in 1974, up 28.9% from 1973. Exploratory tests totaled 658, up 16.5%; of these, 125 (19%) were successful. Tennessee had 135 oil and gas tests in 1974, up 37.7% from 1973. Exploratory tests were up 28.8%. Total footage drilled was 214,877, of which 140,343 ft was exploratory. Illinois had 795 oil and gas tests in 1974, up 43% from 1973. Exploratory tests were up 12.8%. Total footage drilled in oil and gas tests and service wells was 2,023,761, up 39.9%. Six new fields, 16 extensions, 3 new-pool wildcats, 5 deeper oil pools, and 2 shallower oil pools were discovered. Indiana had 376 exploratory and development tests in 1974, up 57.3% from 1973. Exploratory success included 7 new fields, 14 new pools, and 3 extensions. A total of 658 oil and gas tests was drilled in Kentucky in 1974, up 4.3% from 1973. Of 184 exploratory tests drilled, 44 (23.9%) were successful. The exploratory successes included 7 fields, 25 extensions, 4 deeper pools, and 8 shallower pools.

• Research Organization: US Geological Survey
• OSTI ID: 6919769
• 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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