Penn Energy: Two Marcellus Shale Discoveries Drilled at Butler County, Pa., Pad

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Butler
PA
United States

Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#5H PER W44, #2H PER W44
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Two Butler County, Pa., Marcellus Shale completions were announced by Penn Energy Resources. The #5H PER W44 is in Winfield West Field and produced 4.44 MMcf of gas per day with a shut-in casing pressure of 1,361 psi. It was drilled to 14,721 ft with a true vertical depth of 6,704 ft. It is in Section 7, Worthington 7.5 Quad, Winfield Township, and production is from fractured perforations at 7,865-14,535 ft. The offsetting #2H PER W44 flowed 8.16 MMcf of gas per day after fracturing with a shut-in casing pressure of 1,286 psi. Drilled to 13,894 (6,589 ft true vertical), production is from a perforated zone between 7,250 ft and 13,600 ft. Penn Energy is based in Pittsburgh.