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US producing true vertical depth records 1 |
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State or
district |
Total depth |
Year |
Company,
well and location |
Formation |
Production |
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Alabama
onshore |
18,689 |
1992 |
Union
Oil Co. of Calif., International Paper Co. 17-7 1A-B, Chunchula Unit, Mobile Cnty. |
Jurassic/Smackover |
Gas |
|
|
Alabama
state waters |
21,805 |
1985 |
Exxon
Corp., S.L. 537-2, Tract 112, N.W. Gulf, Mobile area |
Jurassic/Norphlet |
Gas |
|
|
Alaska
OCS |
11,156 |
2002 |
BP, NS-22, Northstar |
Oil |
|
|
Alaska
onshore |
17,684 |
1977 |
Unocal,
Soldotna Creek Unit 33-33, 33-8n-9w-sm |
Paleogene/Hemlock |
Oil |
|
|
Alaska
state waters |
14,920 |
1992 |
Phillips
Petroleum., N. Cook Inlet Unit A-13, 6-11n-9w-sm |
Sterling/Beluga |
Gas |
|
|
Arizona |
6,793 |
1960 |
Texaco
U.S.A., 1 Navajo-Z, nw sw 36-41n-30n, Apache Cnty. |
Devonian |
Oil |
|
|
Arkansas |
11,804 |
1995 |
Samson
Resources, Placid 1-4, Columbia Cnty. |
Jurassic/Haynesville |
Dual |
|
|
California
onshore |
18,876 |
1975 |
Tri-Valley
Oil & Gas Co., Tenneco-Union-GBR et al 66X, 3-27s-22e, Kern Cnty. |
Vedder |
Oil |
|
|
California
state waters |
13,240 |
1956 |
Berry
Petroleum Co., State C-5, 35-2n-23w, Ventura Cnty. |
Colonia |
Oil |
|
|
Colorado |
17,654 |
1986 |
Champlin
Petroleum, Shell Creek 44-27, Government C-9713-2, 27-12n-99w, Moffat Cnty. |
Nugget |
Gas |
|
|
Florida
onshore |
16,656 |
1988 |
Hughes
Eastern Corp., Walker-Boely 34-2, McDavid Field, Escambia Cnty. |
Jurassic/Smackover |
Oil |
|
|
GOM
OCS |
15,050 |
2003 |
Marathon
Oil, OCS-G SS001, Mississippi Canyon Block 348 |
Norphlet |
Oil |
|
|
Illinois |
5,405 |
1980 |
Moore
Engr., Gray Estate 8, 30-30s-8e, White Cnty. |
Devonian |
Oil |
|
|
Indiana |
8,429 |
1998 |
Kestrel
Resources, Inc., Mike Hastings-1, 3-5s-14w, Posey Cnty. |
Ordovician/Cambrian |
Oil |
|
|
Iowa |
994 |
1987 |
Natural
Gas Pipeline, W.F. Flynn P-1, 20-76n-9w, Washington Cnty. |
Ordovician |
Oil |
|
|
Kansas |
6,774 |
1967 |
Mobil
Oil, Creamer Estate 1, 13-34s-37w, Stevens Cnty. |
St.
Louis |
Gas |
|
|
Kentucky |
8,546 |
1977 |
Blue
Ridge Group, Inc., Jewel Greene 1, 10-T-79 21-W-82, Boyd County |
Antietam |
Oil |
|
|
Louisiana
North |
15,368 |
1979 |
Getty
Oil, CV RA SUJJ, B. Treat 1, Winn Parish |
Cotton
Valley |
Gas |
|
|
Louisiana So. state waters |
20,500 |
1971 |
Hunt
Oil, S.L. 5015, Grand Isle Blk. 25 |
Miocene |
Gas |
|
|
Louisiana
So. onshore |
21,862 |
1969 |
Texaco
U.S.A., S.L. 466-1, Caillou Island |
Miocene |
Gas |
|
|
Maryland |
10,376 |
1994 |
Fox
O&G, Curry1, Cumberland Rd., Allegany Cnty. |
Ordovician |
Oil |
|
|
Michigan |
12,373 |
1975 |
Newstar
Energy, State Fraser-Geno 1-18, 20-18n-3e, Bay Cnty. |
Prairie
Du Chien |
Gas |
|
|
Mississippi |
21,727 |
1976 |
Shell
Oil, Cox 5A, 29-3n-3e, Rankin Cnty. |
Norphlet |
Gas |
|
|
Missouri |
3,680 |
1987 |
Stone
Petr. Corp., Schooler 16-8, Atchison Cnty. |
Precambrian |
Oil |
|
|
Montana |
13,012 |
1980 |
Sun
Oil, Panasuk Lease 1, 20-29n-59e, Roosevelt Cnty. |
Ordovician |
Oil |
|
|
Nebraska |
8,630 |
1987 |
Sun
Exploration & Production, Prairie State 2-A, nw nw27-25s-33a |
Carboniferous |
Oil |
|
|
Nevada |
8,694 |
1967 |
Texota,
Eagle Springs Unit 1-34, se se ne 34-9n-57e, Nye Cnty. |
Tertiary-Eocene |
Oil |
|
|
New
Mexico, N.W. |
10,958 |
1971 |
Tenneco
Oil E&P, Pah 1, 3-25n-11w, San Juan Cnty. |
Paradox |
Oil |
|
|
New
Mexico, S.E. |
17,898 |
1998 |
Prize
Operating Co., So. Lea Federal Well-1, Unit K, Sec.17 E26s 1-36e NMPM. |
Devonian |
Gas |
|
|
New
York |
10,190 |
2002 |
Columbia
Natural Resources, Usack 624684, Town of Erin, Chemung Cnty |
Ordovician |
Gas |
|
|
North
Dakota |
15,802 |
1996 |
Cont.
Res., Swede 1-8, 5-132n-106w, Bowman Cnty. |
Ordovician |
Oil |
|
|
Ohio |
9,108 |
1997 |
Newstar
Energy, Bryan Unit 1, Sec. 29, E. Twp, Carroll Cnty. |
Beekmantown/ RoseRun |
Gas |
|
|
Oklahoma |
25,152 |
1974 |
Leede
O&G, Inc., McCall 1-29, 29-11n-25w, Beckham Cnty. |
Hunton |
Gas |
|
|
Oregon |
3,027 |
1979 |
American
Quasar Petroleum, Hickey 9-12, 9-12s-2w, Lebanon Fld., Linn Cnty. |
Eugene |
Gas |
|
|
Pacific
OCS |
11,939 |
1990 |
Texaco
U.S.A., 0284-AO20, Pitas Point Unit, Platform Habitat |
Neogene |
Gas |
|
|
Pennsylvania |
13,186 |
1974 |
Texaco
U.S.A., Pennsylvania State Forest Tract 289-1. McHenry Twp., Lycoming Cnty. |
Bald
Eagle |
Gas |
|
|
South
Dakota |
9,150 |
1976 |
Depco,
Inc., Otterness 41-22, 22-23n-5e, Harding Cnty. |
Red
River |
Oil |
|
|
Tennessee |
3,297 |
1982 |
ABC
Petr., Blue Diamond 1, 8-1s-66e, LaFollette Quad, Campbell Cnty. |
Montegale |
Oil |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 1 |
20,558 |
1981 |
TXO Prod. Corp., Washburn Ranch C 1, McMullen Cnty. |
Cotton
Valley |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 2 |
18,008 |
1970 |
Chevron
U.S.A., A. Mocygemba 1, Karnes Cnty. |
Edwards |
Oil |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 3 |
21,396 |
1981 |
Placid
Oil, Elizabeth Sorsby et al 1, Waller Cnty. |
Pang-Llan |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 4 onshore |
17,599 |
1970 |
Exxon
U.S.A., J.G. Kenedy, Jr. J-7El Paistle, La Parra Grant, A-37, Kenedy Cnty. |
Frio |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 4 state waters |
12,914 |
1980 |
Mobil
Prod.-Tex. & N.M., Tex. Gulf 76518-1, Blk. 881, Klegburg Cnty. |
Frio |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 5 |
16,902 |
1980 |
TIPCO,
Gus Lanier 1, J. Maria Viesa XI League A-30, Leon Cnty. |
Bossier |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 6 |
13,350 |
1969 |
Heritage
Energy, Chitsey 1, J.H. Milligan Surv., A-309, Franklin Cnty. |
Smackover |
Oil |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 7B |
7,367 |
1984 |
Jack
F. Grimm, Price 2, Sec. 222, Blk. 1-A, H&TC RR Surv., Noland Cnty. |
Ellenburger |
Oil |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 7C |
18,595 |
1983 |
Shell
Western E&P, G.K. Mitchell 1, Sec. 31, Blk. 1, CCSD&RGNG Surv., Terrell Cnty. |
Ellenburger |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 8 |
25,466 |
1982 |
Exxon
U.S.A., McComb Gas U. B-1, Sec. 3, Blk. 198, N.T. Wilson Surv., Pecos Cnty. |
Ellenburger |
Gas |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 8A |
14,119 |
1970 |
Union
Texas Petr., Norman 2-U, Sec. 7, Blk. C-45, PSL Surv., Gaines Cnty. |
Devonian |
Oil |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 9 |
16,540 |
1960 |
Chevron
U.S.A., M.I. McAdams 1, W.B. Chiles Surv., A-296, Grayson Cnty. |
Basil
Oil Creek |
Oil |
|
|
Texas
Dist. 102 |
26,536 |
1977 |
Chevron
U.S.A., R. Ledbetter 1, Sec. 21, Blk. L, J.M. Lindsay Survey, Wheeler Cnty |
Ellenburger |
Gas |
|
|
Utah |
20,600 |
1982 |
Utex
Oil Co., Brotherson 2-14B4, 14-2s-4w, Duchesne Cnty. |
Mesa
Verde |
Gas |
|
|
Virginia |
7,238 |
1957 |
Clinchfield
Coal Co., Clinchfield Coal Co. 193, Duty Quad, Dickeson Cnty. |
Devonian |
Gas |
|
|
Washington
onshore |
4,118 |
1957 |
J.W.
Tanner, Sunshine Mining Co., et al, Medina-1, 15-18n-12w, Grays Harbor Cnty. |
Miocene |
Oil |
|
|
West
Virginia |
14,300 |
1975 |
Exxon
U.S.A., McCoy 1, Washington District, Jackson Cnty. |
Rome |
Gas |
|
|
Wyoming |
24,938 |
2000 |
Burlington
Resources, Bighorn 5-6, 6-t38n-r89w, Fremont Cnty. |
Madison |
Gas |
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1 All records provided by state and federal agencies. Depths measured from bottom of
perforated interval or open completion interval. 2 Current US producing zone depth record. |
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