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Horizontal Drilling Eliminating Vertical Gas Storage Wells

Written by Ilya Batikov | Aug 29, 2014 9:38:36 PM

Michigan’s Livingstondaily.com reports that horizontal drilling is helping to eliminate vertical gas storage wells: “Southwest Gas is eliminating three natural gas-storage wells for each horizontal storage well drilled at the 12,000-acre, 70-well Howell Gas Storage Field, a company representative said. The project is a 'win win' for the community and company because it eliminates wells while improving the efficiency of pipeline deposit and removal of natural gas, spokeswoman Vicki Anderson Granado said.”

Interesting.