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Average Depth of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Wells
(Feet per Well)
Period:
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Exploratory and Development Wells
5,063
5,269
5,515
5,838
5,711
NA
1949-2006
Crude Oil
4,730
4,476
4,718
4,865
5,645
NA
1949-2006
Natural Gas
5,069
5,487
5,788
6,162
5,733
NA
1949-2006
Dry Holes
5,651
5,628
5,685
5,978
5,704
NA
1949-2006
Exploratory Wells
6,806
6,851
6,759
7,013
5,782
NA
1949-2006
Crude Oil
7,342
6,818
7,103
8,432
6,006
NA
1949-2006
Natural Gas
7,154
7,193
6,940
6,768
5,760
NA
1949-2006
Dry Holes
6,506
6,671
6,549
6,843
5,750
NA
1949-2006
Development Wells
4,893
5,125
5,408
5,733
5,706
NA
1949-2006
Crude Oil
4,620
4,384
4,611
4,701
5,630
NA
1949-2006
Natural Gas
4,969
5,412
5,735
6,129
5,732
NA
1949-2006
Dry Holes
5,111
5,052
5,234
5,519
5,680
NA
1949-2006
-
= No Data Reported;
--
= Not Applicable;
NA
= Not Available;
W
= Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.
Notes:
Average depth may not equal averaging of components due to independent rounding. See Definitions, Sources, and Notes link above for more information on this table.
Release Date: 10/31/2008
Next Release Date: 11/28/2008