Oklahoma Geological Survey has published maps and databases which summarize Oil and Gas information for the Woodford Formation. FYI (click on the hyperlink!)
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Ralpr
Looks like the first long lateral well is going to be drilled in Oklahoma
Continental Resources prepares technique that is the first of its kind in Oklahoma
BY JAY F. MARKS [email protected] Oklahoman
Published: November 11, 2011
WATONGA — Continental Resources Inc. is trying out new drilling techniques in Oklahoma, thanks to a recent change in state law.
A Cactus Drilling Co. crew is expected to begin drilling the Toms 1-21XH well Friday in Blaine County.
Rick Muncrief, Continental’s senior vice president of operations, said the horizontal portion of the well will be nearly two miles long, stretching across two 640-acre sections just north of State Highway 33 east of Watonga.
He said the technique is expected to turn two marginally economic projects into an economic one by exposing more resource rock, while
causing less disruption to the environment since Continental will be drilling off one well pad instead of two.
Muncrief said multiunit wells are common in North Dakota, where Continental is the leading oil producer in the prolific Bakken Shale, but the company is among the first to try the technique in Oklahoma.
State law was modified this year to recognize such new drilling techniques.
“Traditionally, the law protecting the rights of all involved was based primarily on drilling, completion and production in a vertical hole, or if there was a horizontal well, it involved a relatively short lateral,” Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy told The Oklahoman
in May. “Obviously, horizontal drilling using laterals that run thousands of feet brings new concerns and issues.”
Murphy said she expected the energy reform law, House Bill 1909, to increase new drilling activity in Oklahoma.
Continental’s Blaine County well will take up to 60 days to drill, since the bit must bore through nearly 10,000 feet of dense rock in the Anadarko Woodford formation. The well also will be about 10,000 feet deep.
Muncrief said it likely will take about three months for Continental to assess how well the multiunit well worked, but he is optimistic about the technique’s performance in Oklahoma.
Continental could drill as many as nine more multiunit wells in 2012, if the technique proves successful.
“We’re encouraged by what we’re seeing,” Muncrief said.
He said he thinks other oil and natural gas companies active in western Oklahoma will adopt Continental’s methods if the multiunit technique works as expected.
“It’s hard for someone like me not to get excited by the potential, the opportunity for our state,” the oil and natural gas industry veteran said.
Muncrief also said Continental could drill additional wells from the same unit, if the prospect proves to be economical. Four wells may be necessary to adequately drain the reservoir.
He said Continental has exposed up to eight miles of reservoir rock from one site in North Dakota.
“Time will tell if we can do that here,” he said.
I was wondering if anyone knows how the Woodford geology looks immediately East of Canton, Okla in Blaine County ? The legal description is the SE/4 of 3-18-13. My Dad leased the 160 Acres, 2 times several years ago but they were looking at another zone then. Thanks.
Lanny From the map it show the Woodford going up that way and to be more oil. Seems like they are concentrating in the gas-rich area now. I have a producing well one of the last eastern sections of Dewey county right next to Blaine co. It is located about 3 miles southwest of Eagle City. You can go onto the Oklahoma Corporation Web site and do searches for wells in any section. It will show old and new wells going back several years. You just have to plug in county, section, range and township. Good Luck. Larry
We have a well that was just completed in Dewey County 33 17N 14W. It has had low pressure and is not producing right now due to too much water. Is this a common problem in that area when drilling into the Woodford?
Greg, Where is 27-17-15 from Canton ?
We are close to Oakwood.
Thanks, Larry.
Ok, and thanks Linda.
Greg, Thats a nice lease bonus but I’m not finding that Pooling Order in occ database. Most recent posting was a Location Exception.
I don’t know very much about the deep gas wells, but I’m learning. We have intrest in section27-17N-15W. Devon Energy is planning to drill in the next 6 months and I don’t really know what to expect. Final pooling orders were $1,500/acre plus 3/16 royalty, $1,000/acre plus 1/5, or no bonus plus 1/4 royalty. Sounds pretty good compared to others I’ve seen. Being new at this we will just have to wait and see.
That would be close to Eagle City which is about 9 miles southwest of Canton
The press release did not mention the legals, that is why I posted it here hoping someone would know where the wells are located. These look like really good wells, just wondering where they are located.
This seems to be outside what has been called the “Core” area. Good news!!
Core area seems to be moving southeast. Mine is in 2N/4W and Continental has been drilling 66 days. Hoping for some good news soon.
That puts the Lambakis well in SE Grady Co. NW of the Lyle in NW Garvin Co and both wells a good stepout SE from the Grady activity in 7N-6W. Nice trend line developing from SE of the original Cana Woodford in Canadian Co SE across Grady Co into Garvin Co. JMHO
Let’s hope the price of oil stays up to support these expensive wells ($10 mil a pop) since the price of gas is headed south. If the price of oil declines by 25-30% as gas has, these type wells will be shelved.
Lambakis is in 3N-5W Grady County
Lyle is in 3N-4W Garvin County
Continental must have some good results from the Igo1-27H and the Pyle 1-36 IN 7N-6W which they have just finished, since they are p;ooling sections 13 and 24 in 7N-6W
Looks like Continental is pretty happy with the wells they are drilling in Grady Co.
Continental Resources Happy with SE Cana 2nd Stepout Well Results
by Continental Resources|
Press Release|
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Continental Resources announced Tuesday it has successfully completed the Lyle 1-30H (99 percent WI) in Grady County, Oklahoma, with the well flowing 7.1 million cubic feet per day (MMcfpd) of natural gas and 325 barrels of oil per day (Bopd) in its initial one-day test period.
The Lyle 1-30H was drilled as a step-out and confirmation well, four miles southeast of the Company-operated Lambakis 1-11H (98 percent WI), which was announced in August 2011. The Lambakis 1-11H flowed 5.4 MMcfpd of natural gas and 160 Bopd in its initial one-day test period.
While it is too early to determine an estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) for the well, Continental believes the Lyle 1-30H should be at least as large as the Lambakis 1-11H, which has an EUR in excess of 9 Bcfe, or 1.5 million Boe, based on internal evaluation.
Since late May 2011, the Lambakis 1-11H has produced a cumulative 827 MMcf of natural gas, which is typically 1300 BTUs or higher, and 19,300 barrels of oil.
Continental owns approximately 96,000 net acres in the liquids-rich Southeast Cana project and is currently drilling an additional step-out well four miles southeast of the Lyle 1-30H to further expand the extent of known production on its acreage.
Could someone attach the Township and Ranges to the Continental Lyle 1-30H and the Lambakis 1-11H wells in Grady County?
Thanks