By the OGJ Online Staff
HOUSTON, Nov. 29 -- A unit of USX-Marathon Group, Pittsburgh, has begun production from Wolf Lake field in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge 12 miles northeast of Soldotna, Alas.
Marathon Alaska is producing 3 MMcfd of gas, which is delivered by pipeline to the Enstar pipeline system for distribution throughout the Cook Inlet region of South Central Alaska, including the city of Anchorage.
"Wolf Lake is the first Cook Inlet [area] gas field discovery to be brought to market since 1979," said John Barnes, manager of Marathon's Alaska business unit. He said the discovery is a result of Marathon's multi-year drilling effort in the Cook Inlet.
Ultimate development at the Wolf Lake Field may require up to six gas wells at three sites.
Marathon has a 100% interest in the field. It will pay royalties from Wolf Lake field to Cook Inlet Region Inc., which owns subsurface mineral rights.
Marathon's Alaskan properties include Beaver Creek field, also in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
