Developments in East-Central States in 1975. [Total oil production was 39 million bbl, down 5. 3 percent from 1974]

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7264721

Nosow, E; Statler, A T; Van den Berg, J; Carpenter, G L

Total oil production in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee in 1975 was 39 million bbl, down 5.3 percent from 1974. This compares with a decline of 8.9 percent in 1974 and of 11.9 percent in 1973. All 4 states had decreased production. Gas production in Kentucky in 1975 was 62.9 Bcf, a decline of 9.8 percent from 1974. Gas production in the other states is insignificant. A total of 2,445 oil and gas tests was drilled in 1975, up 24.5 percent from 1974 and 60.4 percent from 1973. Exploratory tests totaled 868, up 31.9 percent from 1974; of these 168 (19.4 percent) were successful. Tennessee had 203 oil and gas tests in 1975, up 50.4 percent from 1974. Exploratory tests were up 68.2 percent. Most of the drilling was in Morgan, Fentress, and Scott Counties. Illinois had 956 oil and gas tests in 1975, up 20.3 percent from 1974. Exploratory tests were up 14.9 percent, development wells 22.3 percent. Two oil fields, 6 successful newpool wildcats, 6 deeper pools, 8 shallower pools, and 12 extensions were discovered. None of the discoveries adds significantly to reserves. Indiana had 374 oil and gas tests in 1975, down from 376 in 1974. Exploratiory holes were down from 168 to 156. Development wells were up from 208 to 218. Success ratio of exploratory drilling was 12.8 percent. Successful exploratory wells drilling was 12.8 percent. Successful exploratory wells included 3 new fields, 13 new-pool wildcat discoveries, and 5 extensions. A total of 1,011 wells was drilled in Kentucky in 1975, up 45 percent from 1974. They included 315 exploratory wells (up 71.2 percent), 597 development wells (up 25.9 percent), and 99 miscellaneous wells. The success percentage for exploratory wells was 23.8 percent and development wells 58.8 percent. Successful exploratory tests included 17 new fields, 6 new-pool wildcats, 25 extensions, 11 shallower pool tests, and 16 deeper pool tests.

• OSTI ID: 7264721
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 60:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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