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Natural Gas Wells in Pennsylvania: an infographic

Infographic, cumulative natural gas wells drilled in Pennsylvania, January 2005-April 2012.

The animation illustrates Pennsylvania's relatively recent transition from conventional vertical wells (black diamonds) to horizontal wells (red diamonds), drilled mostly in sections of the Marcellus, Utica, and Geneseo/Burket shale formations located in the northeast and southwest portions of the state. The animation also shows that as horizontal drilling increased, the number of vertical wells—which are typically less productive—fell, resulting in an overall decline in the state's new well count. For the full Today in Energy article, visit here.

Published on May 23, 2012

OrganizationsU.S. Energy Information Administration
EarthSayers RatingHighly recommended
CountryUnited States
Dateunknown
FormatVisualization
Member of Special CollectionHigh Risk Energy Sources
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