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Larry Prado, Hart Energy’s activity editor, summarizes recent exploration action from the oil and gas industry. (Source: Hart Energy; Shutterstock.com)
In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s top five drilling activity highlights from around the world.
- Three Spraberry Field-Wolfcamp A Discoveries in Texas’ Upton County
- Six Marcellus Shale Ventures Completed at Susquehanna County, Pa., Drillpad
- Additional 135 Bcm of Gas Estimated at Black Sea Site
- Five Phantom Field Completions by WPX Energy Producing from Upper Wolfcamp, Upper Wolfcamp A
- Appraisal Test Hits 43 m of Gas-bearing Sands in Offshore Kalimantan Block
For more up-to-date information on the latest U.S. and international exploration wells visit Hart Energy’s online Drilling Activity Highlights database.
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