US Natural Gas, through its KY subsidiary, has commenced work to place two wells capable of producing crude into production.
The first well to be placed into production will be the Antle No 1 well, which was drilled and completed in 2009 to a total depth of 1030ft, located in Russell County, Kentucky.
Through a down-hole camera study, which completed prior to knocking down an electric plug, confirmed oil production with a gas drive from the same formation.
The company has mobilized its workover rig to the lease in preparation of inserting all down-hole components and placing the well on pump.
Upon completion of work on the Antle No 1, the workover rig will be mobilized to the Reynolds No 2 well located in Allen County, Kentucky.
The Reynolds No 2 well was drilled and completed in 1990 to a depth of about 450 ft with production occurring from the Blue Laural formation.
Through the WV subsidiary, two wells capable of delivering commercial quantities of natural gas were placed into production during the month of August.
The first well placed into production was the OP Belcher No 1 which was drilled and completed in 1958 to a depth of 1755ft, and the second well placed into production was the James Lycan No 1 which was drilled and completed in 1958 to a depth of 2823ft.
