Marcellus Shale Discovery Announced by Chesapeake Operating

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Susquehanna
PA
United States

Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#103H Parkhurst
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

In Auburn Township in Susquehanna County, Pa., Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Operating Inc. completed a Marcellus Shale well. The #103H Parkhurst was drilled to 15,308 ft with a true vertical depth of 7,128 ft. The discovery was tested after 29-stage fracturing flowing 46.697 MMcf of gas per day. Production is from a perforated zone at 7,979-14,835 ft. Chesapeake’s headquarters are in Oklahoma City.