Trans Energy said that the well with a horizontal lateral of almost 4,000ft was completed with a 16 stage fracture. The company said that the well’s natural gas volumes and working pressure confirms the development area among the substantial shale play.
The company is currently fracing its third horizontal, the Whipkey #1H Marcellus well, located on the same pad site and anticipates turning this well into sales.
The company continues to expand its acreage position centered on Wetzel, Marion, and Marshall counties in West Virginia, which is in the heart of the prolific natural gas resource in Appalachia in the US.
James Abcouwer, president and CEO of Trans Energy, said: “We were successful in fracing the Whipkey #2H according to our 16-stage plan. Although it has only been turned into sales for only a little more than a week, we are very encouraged with the initial results. This is a longer lateral and proves up more reserves than our first horizontal.”
