Indiana County Marchand Unit

Does anyone have an update on the Marchand Unit in North Mahoning Township.  One unit is producing and four additional permits are on the books.

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Permalink Reply by farmgas on September 15, 2018 at 1:16am
After several months of production numbers to evaluate this well has reached 160,116 Mcf for July. Production is on the increase for the past 3 months. What does this tell us? The XTO Winslow 6HU well just 8 miles away in Jefferson County produced 328,847 Mcf in July and 406,194 in June. Are both wells still being managed to learn their potential?
Permalink Reply by Freestar on September 15, 2018 at 5:11am
Thats a good sign for Central PA if XTO's well is putting out 14MMCF/day.
Permalink Reply by farmgas on September 15, 2018 at 5:48am

Freestar -  what would you consider an minimum volume per day to be economically feasible?   What do you think is going on at the Marchand well?   XTO has several more Utica well permits at the Winslow pad.

Permalink Reply by Freestar on September 15, 2018 at 7:23am
These Utica wells are awfully expensive so you need i/p's above 5-6 Mmf/d to continue exploring. Ultimately wells are judged on EUR but its a good sign that a well is generating that in an area with a history of marginal wells.

I don't really know what other areas XTO operates in PA so maybe they will get pretty aggressive in central PA.
Permalink Reply by farmgas on September 23, 2018 at 1:28am

Which county will see drilling activity for either Marcellus & Utica gas begin sooner, Armstrong or Indiana County, and why?   What will drive that activity?   Pipelines, better gas prospects or what?

Permalink Reply by farmgas on September 23, 2018 at 2:48am

Thanks Old Timer,  I think both counties were drilled early on for MS and more recently for Utica in Indiana County.   I agree there have been changes in newer completion designs and most importantly, I think, longer laterals.   Most of those early wells were in 3-4,000' lateral lengths.  More recent ones have been drilled to 6-8,000'.   That difference in lateral length alone would impact the published production reports.   I don`t think these two counties will ever approach the production results from SW PA & NE PA.   I also think infrastructure is still an issue in these two counties.   Armstrong seems to have more pipelines thanks to EQT.   Following the DTI pipeline across Jefferson & Armstrong counties provides the most immediate take-away capacity option.   Indiana is limited, particularly in the central area.   Is this going to be a chicken & egg situation?  Will drilling or new pipelines have to happen first?

Permalink Reply by farmgas on September 24, 2018 at 3:36am
Is it all just a matter of economics then? Maybe not such a good comment, huh! The low hanging fruit scenario that we hear so much about. What if the core areas are drilled out and NG prices remain low, will the marginal areas still see drilling at the lower prices? OT where is your home turf?
Permalink Reply by farmgas on December 12, 2018 at 1:04pm

Anyone have any news about the future of the Marchand pad?   

Permalink Reply by farmgas on December 24, 2018 at 4:10am

CNX has a new well permit application with the DEP for the Marchand pad.   Is it for a Marcellus or Utica well?  

Any news here?

Permalink Reply by farmgas on January 9, 2019 at 1:58pm

Any updates here for the Marchand pad and surrounding area?

Permalink Reply by Coffeeguyzz on January 21, 2019 at 1:03pm

Farmgas 

The Marchand well is flowing a consistent 5 MMcfd+ on obviously restricted choke for several months now.

I do not know what CNX is up to, but you may want to know that XTO (Exxon), Chevron, Huntley & Huntley,  and CNX have taken out a flurry  of new permits (couple of dozen) starting late 2017 and running up to latter part of 2018 all targeting Utica/Point Pleasant in Jefferson, Indiana, and Westmorland counties.

XTO has a modestly successful Utica on the Winslow pad and, seemingly, other operators are ready to take the plunge.

CNX's Aikens 6M well is particularly noteworthy as it is at the 8.7 Bcf level of output in one year's time ... still flowing 21/23 MMcfd.

It is becoming clear that the Deep Utica and Point Pleasant formations will be productive heading out your way, but the precise extent is still a work in progress.

CNX said that their Deep Utica well costs are approaching the $12 million dollar goal which will go a long way to enticing operators to continue  their drilling in your area.

Good luck.

Permalink Reply by farmgas on January 21, 2019 at 1:24pm

Thanks for your reply Coffeeguyzz.   I try to follow the activity throughout the Central PA region with particular interest in  Westmoreland County around the Beaver Run Reservoir area, Armstrong County, Indiana County and Southern Jefferson County.  I believe the Marchand Utica well may be showing low gas flow as throttled by pipeline constraints and choking too.   CNX has applied for a new pad permit for their Trade City 5D site.   I suspect this pad will have Utica wells drilled on it.   A new well permit has been applied for the Marchand pad and I suspect it too to be for another Utica well.  XTO has many permits for Utica wells in Northern Indiana & Southern Jefferson County.    What`s holding them back from drilling those wells?  CNX has shown interest in their Sub-Indiana pad near Homer City.   Will they drill Utica wells on this pad, too?   I`m looking forward to the day we will see new activity and once again experience the excitement of growth in our area.   Best wishes wherever your home range is located! 

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