Geokinetics, Inc in Mercer County!

On my way home from work yesterday I passed six giant white trucks that had Geokinetics on the doors. There also are cables running from Sandy Lake to I-79 that connect to boxes. I found out that Geokinetics is a geophysical service company that services the petroleum and mining industries! I guess somebody is spending a lot of money to find out what is under Mercer County! I hope they find a lot of what they are looking for! Mercer County has both Marcellus and Utica. 

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0jw0dsu4txfuvPermalink Reply by 0jw0dsu4txfuv on May 14, 2011 at 6:29am

Thanks Ron. I want you people to get the right information. I live and work in

PA. I want this to work for PA and our country. There is so much history up

here.This is a great thing for the people of PA and the USA.

Permalink Reply by craig on May 14, 2011 at 9:03am

I believe the problem we have in Pa with our unemployed workforce is the fact that the majority of those that really do want to work have already moved to other areas in the country to get a real job. Those that are left are either the ones that feed at the gov't feed trough, or are young folks that don't know what real work is, or are furthering their education so that they don't have to physically work hard. Maybe I'm wrong, but this is what I see from my perspective as an employer. 

I don't think unions have much to do with the situation, however don't get me started : )

 

0jw0dsu4txfuvPermalink Reply by 0jw0dsu4txfuv on May 14, 2011 at 12:07pm

I can tell everyone right now. If unions try to take over a drilling rig the Gas Co's will leave PA PERIOD

Permalink Reply by Kathleen Elsie Gibbs on May 14, 2011 at 1:33pm

In our case we have never been and prefer not to be in unions. I worked at one time where they took mandatory dues from everyone. A good company my husband worked for years ago was chased out of the state because the unions tried to take it over.

I understand why the gas and oil companies would avoid mandatory union states.

Permalink Reply by cheliped on May 15, 2011 at 8:50am

What  does geokinetics do with the data?   Do they sell or are they working for a company?  I saw many geo trucks in butler county. 

0jw0dsu4txfuvPermalink Reply by 0jw0dsu4txfuv on May 15, 2011 at 11:13am

Back to orginal ? They do ground seismic evaluating the formation under the ground. They do it with sound and sometings with explosions to attempt to figure out were the formations are in the earth.

Permalink Reply by Tom Brian on May 15, 2011 at 1:23pm

they did this in northen tioga co. two years ago and most of the drilling now is within a mile or so of the test areas. they know it is there, now are fine tuning the 3d maps.

Permalink Reply by cheliped on May 15, 2011 at 8:18pm

Tom and Homer

do they test everywhere - or just where they think is the best place?  who gets the information? what do the pink flags represent?  How big is a test area?  sorry about all of the questions and thanks for answering - seems much more interesting to discuss than Mexicans

0jw0dsu4txfuvPermalink Reply by 0jw0dsu4txfuv on May 15, 2011 at 8:23pm

Yea kinda got off subject. Pink flags could be for several reasons.Most likely is test area or center point for trianglation. Test areas vary but are usually done in sections 640 acres.

Certain Operators lease certain tracts of land and they get the information.

Permalink Reply by cheliped on May 15, 2011 at 8:36pm
Does this mean East resources (i believe has the lease) is ready to drill?  It is in North west Butler county along 79.  Thanks again for the info
0jw0dsu4txfuvPermalink Reply by 0jw0dsu4txfuv on May 15, 2011 at 8:39pm

Could be but it may still be several months until they assemble  the data and

decide were to drill.

Permalink Reply by cheliped on May 15, 2011 at 8:54pm
wasnt sure about this areas status for either or both the Utica and Marcellus - poor, good, or excellent.  what do you think?  And one more thing i have been pondering - is most of the land in pa leased?  and how many leases out there expire before a well is in place?

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