The holdup in flow testing that well is a dispute between the driller of the well, Utica Resources and the owner of the well Indepth Exploration. They were exploring bringing a gas line to their site with National Fuel Gas a public utility company and EmKeyEnergy,LLC an Erie based company anErie,Pa. based company that acquired $37million dollars in assets from Norse Company including gas pipeline distribution lines.
EmKeyEnergy,LLC. has recently acquired over 20+ gas leases on over 1,300 acres in the Wattsburg area
where over the last many decades over 500 Medina wells were drilled. We are all awaiting the test results
of the Adameck#1 well but until the internal dispute is resolved those tests are put on hold. Weatherford tested the well and the information that was made available was that it tested well for gas (900+hit) in two
areas and the depth of the Utica around 179'. Keep in mind that was oral information not confirmed.
Conversations with others in the gas industry seem to have interest in the Upper Devonian as well as the Utica. The Upper Devonian is above the Marcellus a more permeable strata that in some cases can be
naturally fracked and obviously less expensive to capture and in some areas a history of good production.
Obviously the price of gas below $4 is an issue and there are forecasts of increased gas prices.
There have been discussions with the Erie County Economic Development Company, the company that is pushing the Erie Port project to help with pipeline distribution in Erie County and but he Erie Port project will allow participants of the gas industry to use shipping over water to lessen the impact of heavy equipment over our roads as well as it being less expensive to use the Lakes. Also opens up major eastern U.S markets and export to Europe etc.,
Currently, other areas in Pa. where extensive Marcellus is being developed and infrastructure is in place
has attracted more activity than Erie County as newer technology is being developed and more experience in horizontal drilling is allowing the industry to improve efficiency, Erie County will eventually
be targeted. The question remains whether Erie County will ready and able to encourage this activity sooner rather than later. The economic benefits are important and the time differential will benefit the
environment in Erie County as safer and more efficient methods of drilling are discovered.
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Any further update on this well?
Do you believe the Adameck #1 will ever get a pipeline connection and sell gas?
How about Utica Resources or InDepth Energy - do they hold other acreage in the area that they could drill to increase production capacity and thereby make pipeline construction more economically feasible?
Is there any activty at all at the well site, or other nearby well pad construction? (I think the well legally must be plugged after a year if there is no production or permitted plans to alter the well.)
Sorry for all the questions, just interested to see activity that possibly expands the prospective producing Utica footprint - fills in the gaps, so to speak.
The owner of the well Indepth Exploration is in a dispute with the drilling company, Utica Resources. I cannot speak for them and I have the same concerns you have. My opinion is
that nothing at Adameck#1 will happen prior to the dispute being resolved and I do not have a guess when that will happen and my guess is that it will take some time. EmKey Energy also
has distribution lines in the area and competes with National Fuel Gas and EmKey Energy is the
lease holder on our land, if Adameck#1 is flow tested or the owner makes accomodations to
tap the distribution line we may know more.
I have heard that there are plans underway to drill more wells in that same area in the spring.
Utica Resources are located in Oil City and anyone is free to call them direct.
We have the same interest as you and want to see further exploration of gas and oil in this
area. The fact that plans are underway to develop more well is an indication that the test results
must be encouraging further exploration. We will follow this activity because we would like to
see our property properly set up for exploration.
Update on EmKey Energy:
Taken from another source: "EmKay Gas Processing,LLC. operates 325 miles of natural gas
pipelines located in Pennsylvania and New York, processing natural gas removing propane,
butane, and natural gasoline from the wet gas during the conversion to dry gas. The company
received an $889,686, 15 year loan at 2.25 percent, to construct a 5,200 square-foot facility
in Union Township. The $1.78 million project will allow the company to construct a gas processing plant, retaining 17 existing employees and creating nine more positions. The project is being sponsored by the Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation."
The Greater Erie Industrial Corporation is spearheading the Erie Port Project to make Erie a major shipping center on Lake Erie. This will allow the gas industry and other industries to ship large equipment and vehicles over the water and it will have less impact on our road systems. This also will allow these industries to serve the large highly populated eastern U.S.markets as well as serving overseas markets. The natural gas industry wants to serve the Eurorpean market where gas sells in the $16 range vs
$4.00 + range in the U.S, this will drive new drilling and further gas exploration in this area. The new Bayfront Project, GAF site, Port Authority Bayfront Land, Scott Enterprise new proposed development and the Port of Erie project together with the Convention Center will create the synergy to spread to downtown Erie and the
surrounding neighborhoods creating higher property values and raise the low rents that allow the criminal elements an environment to thrive, the higher value and rents will help lessen that impact and the downtown area and neighbors will be safer for visitors and tourists. This will take time but the foundation is being laid for future growth and economic vitality in Erie County.
If plans to drill a number of wells in the spring are real is there a way to determine if permits are being applied for or it that information proprietory and not available?
Does anyone know how to verify plans for drilling?
George,
There haven't been any new drilling permits applied for in Erie County. You can stay on top of this type of information by subscribing to e-Notice in the following link. The DEP will send you an email whenever any new permits are applied for in the county or township you specify when signing up. The service is free and has accurate info.
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eNOTICEWeb/
I just today got notice from e-Notice that Utica Resources has applied for inactive status for the Adameck #1 well. Here is the link for that permit application:
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?A...
Thank you. I signed up for the information and I appreciate your help.
This recent article by Scott P. Borsack on the effect of new technology of drilling techniques have had on potential Royalty payments to landowners. Are these numbers real and do they represent the value of Royalties in todays climate?
In doing some research I came across a company, SLC Energy,LLC. that is listing new drilling projects in Erie County in Greenfield Township and Venango Township.
The links to this information:
They also list properties in Greene Township, Erie County,Pa. as well as Venango T/S
May#1
Hinkler#1
Turner#1
SLC Enery,s LLC on its web site www.slcenergy.com under "Projects" list the following properties in Greenfield, Venengo and Greene Townships to drill natural gas wells.
Adameck#2
Adameck#3
Adameck#4 Horizontal
Adameck#5 Horizontal
Afton #1
Afton #2
Afton#3
Chylinski #2
Chylinski #3
Chylinski#4
May#1
Hinkler#1
Turnmer#1
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