Fault system in western Guernsey County

I've heard from multiple sources (people involved in the industry one way or another) there's a fault in western Guernsey that drillers are trying to avoid.

Does anybody know specifics about this, and how big the effected area might be, east-west, north-south? I'm assuming the KWGD group is taking acreage from all parts of Guernsey without exceptions.  Might the winning bidder reject land that's near this fault?

I don't want to stress the negative (there is no shortage of good news out there), just following-up on what seems like a relevant and potentially important piece of information.  The DNR oil/gas window map does show a long fault running from southwest Guernsey to southeast Coshocton.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on August 22, 2011 at 7:05am
Could you post the link to the DNR map?
Permalink Reply by Mirabelle Dictu on August 22, 2011 at 7:24am
Permalink Reply by Steven Gardner on August 22, 2011 at 1:04pm

One of the best things about the KWGD group is that the winning bidder has to take all .. can't cherry pick from the acreage. This is a point that has been voiced many times within the group. I'm not a geologist but have seen the DNR map. With all the testing done over the last few years you would think they have a pretty good idea where it is. I do know that the three horz wells permited in Gue now are on the west side.

Permalink Reply by Marc on August 22, 2011 at 4:30pm

Here is a direct link to the ODNR map.

That's a good point re the permits, Steve. Which makes me wonder if the fault's impact is limited in that you get 1/2 mile from the fault and it's not a problem.  Or maybe (hopefully) not a problem period.  Either way, sounds like it certainly isnt an issue for the KWGD group. Good to know.  I haven't been able to come to any of the meetings to this point, but hope to attend on Wednesday.

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Permalink Reply by Red Skelton on September 23, 2011 at 2:20am
Ditto on the ocean front property. Good to not believe everything you hear.
Permalink Reply by John kamm on September 23, 2011 at 4:35am
It is hard to tell from the DNR map, page 29 (see previous post for link) but it runs roughly from SR662 junction with Coshocton CO. in a line southeast to Ava. Depending on which geologist you speak with, some want to work the fault, others say it won't make any difference. The Anadarko well just north of Cumverland appears to be placed west of the fault.
Permalink Reply by Steven Gardner on September 23, 2011 at 4:44am
John.. I also noticed that the Spencer Twp well is close to the fault & why is that permit so deep (10,600') ? I know that Artex has drilled vert wells along that fault for years.
Permalink Reply by bo boboski on September 18, 2012 at 10:46am

Maybe the fault line would only be a problem for an injection well. not a horiz. well in utica.? dont want no earthquakes,you know.

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