Upper Devonian Shale: Utica/Marcellus’ “Little Brother”

lil brotherThe third shale play in the northeast--or more accurate the Appalachian region--is often referred to as the Upper Devonian layer. An article in Ohio Gas & Oil Magazine calls it "the little brother to Utica & Marcellus." An apt description. The article is full of interesting facts. Fact #1: the more accurate name is the Burket/Geneseo Shale. Fact #2: 85 horizontal shale wells have now been drilled in the Burket/Geneseo. Fact #3: Early indicators are that Burket/Geneseo wells are not nearly as productive as Utica and Marcellus wells, but since the layer is stacked over top of the other two, why not drill it too? Here's a few more interesting pickings about the Utica/Marcellus' little brother...

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