US Oil Well Completions Rose 10% in Fourth Quarter
The American Petroleum Institute (API) reports that oil well completions rose 10% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 6,149. Total wells completed in the quarter fell slightly quarter-over-quarter, from 10,487 in the third quarter to 10,383 in the fourth…
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) reports that oil well completions rose 10% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 6,149.
Total wells completed in the quarter fell slightly quarter-over-quarter, from 10,487 in the third quarter to 10,383 in the fourth quarter. The total includes 3,217 natural gas wells and 1,017 dry holes. Drilling footage reached 74.65 million feet.
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