TEP Barnett Completes Two Newark East Field-Barnett Shale Wells in Texas’ Tarrant County

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Tarrant
TX
United States

Plays
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#5H Ziegler, #2H Little Bear A
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Two Newark East Field-Barnett Shale wells were completed in Tarrant County (RRC Dist. 5), Texas, by Arlington, Texas-based-TEP Barnett. The #5H Ziegler was drilled in George Ashabranner Survey, J A-7, to 11,830 ft with a true vertical depth of 7,339 ft. It initially flowed 2.885 MMcf of gas per day from perforations at 8,344-11,668 ft. Tested on a 36/64-inch choke, the flowing tubing pressure was 505 psi, and the shut-in tubing pressure was 799 psi. Within 10 miles to the north in Stephen Richardson Survey, A-1266, #2H Little Bear A was drilled to 16,554 ft (7,684 ft true vertical) and flowed 5.418 MMcf of gas per day from a perforated zone at 8,216-16,444 ft. Gauged on a 49/64-inch choke, the flowing tubing pressure was 901 psi, and the shut-in tubing pressure was 1,249 psi.