ontinental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST) and industry
exploration drilling, 1976-1984
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Georges Bank
Ten wells were drilled in Federal waters on Georges Bank, offshore from New England, in 1976 through 1982. Two Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST)
wells were drilled to provide geologic information before the first North Atlantic Planning Area oil and gas lease sale in 1979.
Subsequently, eight
exploration wells were drilled by industry. The following reports summarize engineering, geological, and wire line data and information from these
wells.
Baltimore Canyon Trough
Reports on ten of the thirty-four (34) wells drilled in
the Baltimore Canyon Trough, mid-Atlantic Planning Area available in the
following release.