EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced the results of two recent
Marcellus shale wells.
In Greene County, PA, EQT reported an average 30-day production rate of
22 MMcfe per day from the Cooper 590384 well. The well has a total
lateral length of 9,000 feet, with 8,411 feet of stimulated pay, and was
completed using a 28-stage frac. The direct well cost was approximately
$7.1 million, with a preliminary estimated ultimate recovery of 18 Bcf.
As noted on EQT's most recent conference call, this well was in process
of being completed in late July.
EQT also announced today, the successful results of the Rosborough
590259 well in Armstrong County, PA. This well reported a 24-hour IP of
15 MMcfe from 4,060 feet of stimulated pay.
"These exceptional wells are the direct result of our culture of
innovation at EQT," commented Steven Schlotterbeck, President, EQT
Exploration & Production. "The success of the Greene County extended
lateral well is an important step in our effort to decrease the
development cost per Mcfe. In addition to extending the lateral, we are
experimenting with closer spacing intervals than our current 1,000 foot
lateral spacing design in Greene County.
"The results in Armstrong County, where EQT holds nearly 34,000 acres,
are especially encouraging as this well employed a new completion design
resulting in initial flow rates significantly better than nearby wells
completed conventionally. The success of these two experimental wells is
a testament to the quality of our acreage position and to the
outstanding capabilities of the technical and operating teams at EQT,"
said Schlotterbeck.
EQT holds a 100% working interest and an 87.5% net revenue interest in
both wells.
Cautionary Statements
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil
and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only
proved, probable and possible reserves that a company anticipates as of
a given date to be economically and legally producible and deliverable
by application of development projects to known accumulations. We use
certain terms in this press release, such as "EUR" (estimated ultimate
recovery), that the SEC's guidelines prohibit us from including in
filings with the SEC. This measure is by its nature more speculative
than estimates of reserves prepared in accordance with SEC definitions
and guidelines and accordingly is less certain. Direct well costs do not
include capitalized overhead.
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company and its subsidiaries, including guidance regarding the company's
drilling program and technology, production and sales volumes, EUR,
direct well costs, development costs, and the expected feet of pay.
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