Permit Granted for 5,700-ft Dutch Creek Wildcat

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Wayne
IL
United States

Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#2 Dozier
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Palomino Petroleum Inc. has received a permit to drill a 5,700-ft wildcat in Wayne County, Ill., The #2 Dozier will test Dutch Creek in Section 26-2s-8e, and it will be in Barnhill Field. Nearby drilling in the field is at a Woolsey Operating Co. test at #1-110308-191 Simpson, which targeted Knox at 8,000 ft. Barnhill Field was opened in 1939. The Mississippian reservoir covers parts of Wayne and White counties. Wells drilled in the area reached total depths of 3,500-4,000 ft. Palomino is based in Newton, Kan.