Posted on 03/02/2011 11:20:52 AM PST by Army Air Corps
The author is wrong. Onshore drilling is continuing.
Good one.
OK, I stand corrected. That’s why I asked.
They’re just referring to new wells in the local area sout of Lubbock
http://gis.bakerhughesdirect.com/RigCounts/default2.aspx
Use the zoom, the (i) button will let you get specific data per well.
The evolution of gyro guided directional drilling has expanded the possibilities greatly. By turning the bit from vertical to horizontal within the gas bearing shale or sands, you can expose a far greater area to production, allowing wells to yield larger quantity of them good ol’ hydrocarbons we all love so dearly. Except the idiot progs, of course.
I always say drill baby drill. I think the Edwards Aquifer underlies that area. But if the shale is a mile underground it
should be well below the aquifer.
Anybody know??
From the article:
the Ogallala Aquifer. The Ogallala supplies drinking water to several West Texas cities. Solimon doesn’t think it’s an issue.
“We’re talking about formations that may be several thousands of feet deep,” he continued. “And you’re talking about contaminating an aquifer that is 200 feet deep
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