Drilling activity in the Marcellus Shale has died down but is still out there. The recent drop in natural gas prices have put pressure on profit margins. Below is a Marcellus Shale update for 5/18/09
ENTRY INTO MARCELLUS AND DEEP TEST WELL COMPLETED IN NEW YORK
UNBRIDLED ENERGY CORP ( UNEFF ) announces it has successfully drilled the stratigraphic test well on its Chautauqua Lake acreage in western New York. The well was drilled, cored and logged to a total depth of 7,300’ as planned.
This well, drilled in conjunction with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) was an effort to test the potential of several deep horizons in the area. The exact well location was determined using 2-D seismic. The data from the logs and core is currently being evaluated.
http://www.unbridledenergy.com/news/article.aspx?id=92
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Haynesville Shale Update May 18, 2009
Lower natural gas prices have cut back a lot of drilling in the haynesville shale which is located in East Texas and North Louisiana. Below is a look back at last weeks activity in the haynesville shale natural gas field.
Haynesville Shale Report - 5/18/09
Mainland Resources, Inc. and JV Partner Spud Third Haynesville Shale Well on the Company's DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Property
Haynesville Shale Report - 5/18/09
Mainland Resources, Inc. and JV Partner Spud Third Haynesville Shale Well on the Company's DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Property
Mainland Resources, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: MNLU; 5MN-Frankfurt) a Nevada Corporation (the "Company") reports that its Joint Venture (JV) Partner and Operator has commenced drilling operations on the Company's third JV well to evaluate additional potential of the Haynesville Shale gas formation on Mainland's Louisiana leases.
The Dehan et al 15#1H was spud on May 4, 2009 and is currently drilling at 6850 feet.
The well will be drilled to approximately 12,000 feet or a depth to sufficiently test the Haynesville Shale formation. Mainland will own a 25.42% Working Interest in this unit. The JV Partner and Operator will have a 38.12472% Working Interest in the well.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Haynesville Shale March 16, 2009 3/16/09 - Update
This morning, 3/16/09, Mainland Resources ( MNLU ) has come out an updated investors on one of the wells they are drilling in the Haynesville Shale.
Mainland Resources ( MNLU ) reports that management has received detailed data readings from its Griffith 11 #1 well provided by the operator showing total well flow through March 10, 2009. The Griffith 11 #1 well located in Desoto Parish, Louisiana was completed and brought online in January 2009. The exact reading for total gas produced from the Haynesville shale and shipped to market through March 10, 2009 is reported at 568,856 MCF or .568 BCF.
Mainland Resources, Inc. holds a 40% working interest in the well and all future development in the Haynesville formation covering approximately 2695 net acres on its leases, which are located in northwest Louisiana.
The Haynesville Shale play is a new play less than one year old and there is limited data to work with to determine the decline rate for Haynesville Shale wells. The Company believes that the recoverable reserves for the Griffith well may ultimately be from 7.5 BCF to 15.81 BCF. The 15.81 BCF rate was determined by a reserve report for the Griffith #1 done by T.W. McQuire & Associates, Inc., prepared pursuant to U.S. Securities legislation. The ultimate recovery was determined by using a type curve that uses 80% decline for the first year, followed by 30% decline for the second year, 15% decline for the third year, and then a 10% decline over the remaining expected life of the well. This decline was derived from the Deutsche Bank report issued in 7/08 based on a study of various shale plays.
Mainland plans to participate in their second Haynesville well in Desoto Parish in May 2009. The third well on the Companys’ leases is on schedule to spud in August 2009.
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Mainland Resources ( MNLU ) reports that management has received detailed data readings from its Griffith 11 #1 well provided by the operator showing total well flow through March 10, 2009. The Griffith 11 #1 well located in Desoto Parish, Louisiana was completed and brought online in January 2009. The exact reading for total gas produced from the Haynesville shale and shipped to market through March 10, 2009 is reported at 568,856 MCF or .568 BCF.
Mainland Resources, Inc. holds a 40% working interest in the well and all future development in the Haynesville formation covering approximately 2695 net acres on its leases, which are located in northwest Louisiana.
The Haynesville Shale play is a new play less than one year old and there is limited data to work with to determine the decline rate for Haynesville Shale wells. The Company believes that the recoverable reserves for the Griffith well may ultimately be from 7.5 BCF to 15.81 BCF. The 15.81 BCF rate was determined by a reserve report for the Griffith #1 done by T.W. McQuire & Associates, Inc., prepared pursuant to U.S. Securities legislation. The ultimate recovery was determined by using a type curve that uses 80% decline for the first year, followed by 30% decline for the second year, 15% decline for the third year, and then a 10% decline over the remaining expected life of the well. This decline was derived from the Deutsche Bank report issued in 7/08 based on a study of various shale plays.
Mainland plans to participate in their second Haynesville well in Desoto Parish in May 2009. The third well on the Companys’ leases is on schedule to spud in August 2009.
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Haynesville Shale: Chesapeake Energy CHK 3/2/09
Today, Chesapeake Energy ( CHK) has come out and announced an update on their joint venture with Plains Exploration ( PXP ) regarding the Haynesville Shale.
Chesapeake has elected to curtail approximately 240 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (mmcfe) per day of its gross natural gas and oil production due to currently low wellhead prices in the Mid-Continent region. The company has curtailed approximately 200 million cubic feet per day of gross natural gas production and approximately 6,000 barrels per day of gross oil production for at least the month of March 2009. The curtailed production represents approximately 7% of Chesapeake’s current gross operated production capacity. Additionally, the company is considering a further 10% reduction in its drilling activity during 2009 if natural gas and oil prices remain low during the next few months. The company’s attractive hedges and cash availability provide it with the operational and financial flexibility to curtail production during periods of unusually low prices, such as the current market environment. The company believes conditions are developing that will support higher prices for natural gas and oil later this year and in 2010.
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Chesapeake has elected to curtail approximately 240 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (mmcfe) per day of its gross natural gas and oil production due to currently low wellhead prices in the Mid-Continent region. The company has curtailed approximately 200 million cubic feet per day of gross natural gas production and approximately 6,000 barrels per day of gross oil production for at least the month of March 2009. The curtailed production represents approximately 7% of Chesapeake’s current gross operated production capacity. Additionally, the company is considering a further 10% reduction in its drilling activity during 2009 if natural gas and oil prices remain low during the next few months. The company’s attractive hedges and cash availability provide it with the operational and financial flexibility to curtail production during periods of unusually low prices, such as the current market environment. The company believes conditions are developing that will support higher prices for natural gas and oil later this year and in 2010.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Marcellus Shale: Lycoming, PA 2009 SWN
Today, 2/27/09, Southwestern Energy ( SWN ) has announced that they have acquired acreage through mineral rights leasing in Pennsylvania regarding the Marcellus Shale.
In the first quarter of 2009, the company purchased approximately 21,715 net acres in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, for approximately $8.2 million. As a result, Southwestern currently has approximately 137,000 net undeveloped acres in Pennsylvania under which it believes the Marcellus Shale is prospective.
http://www.swn.com/operations/new.ventures.asp
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In the first quarter of 2009, the company purchased approximately 21,715 net acres in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, for approximately $8.2 million. As a result, Southwestern currently has approximately 137,000 net undeveloped acres in Pennsylvania under which it believes the Marcellus Shale is prospective.
http://www.swn.com/operations/new.ventures.asp
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Utica Shale: Junex JNX 2009 Update - Natural Gas
Junex ( CVE: JNX ) has come out today, 2/24/09, and updated investors on the Utica Shale well they are drilling with partner Forest Oil ( FST ).
Forest drilled and completed the first three horizontal Utica Shale wells in Quebec's St. Lawrence Lowlands, which were successfully cased and fracture stimulated in four stages with rates ranging from 100 - 800 Mcf/d. Frac load flowback was incomplete due to the lack of coiled tubing units in the area. Forest expects to continue to test its wells after the winter season is over. Although sustained rates were not as high as anticipated, the tests have allowed Forest to identify the section of the shale it intends to target in future test wells. Each of the wells were tested in different sections of the Utica Shale with an objective of gathering data on productivity to allow optimization of future completions. Furthermore, Forest proved the ability to successfully drill the wells horizontally and pump multi-stage slickwater frac jobs without major operational issues."
"We are quite excited that our partner is perseverant in its efforts and remains committed to the Utica Shale Gas project. The three wells drilled in 2008 are the first horizontal wells to be drilled and fracture stimulated in the Utica Shale in Quebec. Considering that the Lowlands shale gas play is at its earliest stage of development, we fully expect to learn and build upon the results from these few first wells to develop the best drilling and completion recipes for the Utica Shale" said Junex's president, Mr. Jean-Yves Lavoie, P. Eng. "Furthermore, the results of the Champlain #1H horizontal well, coupled with the results of Junex's St-Augustin-de-Desmaures #1 well drilled near Quebec City last year, demonstrate the shale gas potential of Junex's 100%-held north shore acreage along the pipeline corridor between the two areas."
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Forest drilled and completed the first three horizontal Utica Shale wells in Quebec's St. Lawrence Lowlands, which were successfully cased and fracture stimulated in four stages with rates ranging from 100 - 800 Mcf/d. Frac load flowback was incomplete due to the lack of coiled tubing units in the area. Forest expects to continue to test its wells after the winter season is over. Although sustained rates were not as high as anticipated, the tests have allowed Forest to identify the section of the shale it intends to target in future test wells. Each of the wells were tested in different sections of the Utica Shale with an objective of gathering data on productivity to allow optimization of future completions. Furthermore, Forest proved the ability to successfully drill the wells horizontally and pump multi-stage slickwater frac jobs without major operational issues."
"We are quite excited that our partner is perseverant in its efforts and remains committed to the Utica Shale Gas project. The three wells drilled in 2008 are the first horizontal wells to be drilled and fracture stimulated in the Utica Shale in Quebec. Considering that the Lowlands shale gas play is at its earliest stage of development, we fully expect to learn and build upon the results from these few first wells to develop the best drilling and completion recipes for the Utica Shale" said Junex's president, Mr. Jean-Yves Lavoie, P. Eng. "Furthermore, the results of the Champlain #1H horizontal well, coupled with the results of Junex's St-Augustin-de-Desmaures #1 well drilled near Quebec City last year, demonstrate the shale gas potential of Junex's 100%-held north shore acreage along the pipeline corridor between the two areas."
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Haynesville Shale: DeSoto Parish 2009 Update
St Mary Land and Exploration ( SM ) has come out with an operational update on their first Haynesville Shale well drilled in Desoto Parish Louisiana.
In the Haynesville shale, St. Mary has reached total depth on it first operated horizontal Haynesville well. The Johnson Trust 1-2 well (SM 90% WI), located in the Spider Field in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, was drilled to an approximate measured depth of 15,100 feet and has a lateral length of roughly 3,300 feet. The well is scheduled to be completed in early March due to a delay related to the sourcing of proppant after the Company revised its original stimulation design. St. Mary’s current completion design calls for a ten stage, slick water fracture stimulation using slightly under three million pounds of premium resin coated sand. The next planned well in the Haynesville is expected to be in Shelby County, Texas, where the Company has a sizable acreage position. St. Mary has approximately 50,000 net acres that are prospective for the Haynesville shale in East Texas and northern Louisiana.
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http://www.stmaryland.com/news/news.cfm?archive=0&ID=206
In the Haynesville shale, St. Mary has reached total depth on it first operated horizontal Haynesville well. The Johnson Trust 1-2 well (SM 90% WI), located in the Spider Field in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, was drilled to an approximate measured depth of 15,100 feet and has a lateral length of roughly 3,300 feet. The well is scheduled to be completed in early March due to a delay related to the sourcing of proppant after the Company revised its original stimulation design. St. Mary’s current completion design calls for a ten stage, slick water fracture stimulation using slightly under three million pounds of premium resin coated sand. The next planned well in the Haynesville is expected to be in Shelby County, Texas, where the Company has a sizable acreage position. St. Mary has approximately 50,000 net acres that are prospective for the Haynesville shale in East Texas and northern Louisiana.
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http://www.stmaryland.com/news/news.cfm?archive=0&ID=206
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