By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Apr. 11 -- Petrol Oil & Gas Inc., Las Vegas, Nev., has begun production of about 300 Mcfd of gas in the first phase of its Coal Creek coalbed methane (CBM) project in Southeast Kansas (OGJ, Dec. 20, 2004, p. 38).
The gas comes from 24 of 100 wells planned in the Burlington area in Coffey County. Petrol began the $10 million drilling and development project in early November 2005.
After dewatering, gas is flowing into the Enbridge interstate pipeline. The Coal Creek CBM project includes about 92,000 gross acres overlying the Cherokee group of coal seams. The project is divided into the Burlington, Waverly, and Lebo areas.
The Burlington area, the first to begin production, is on 15,000 gross acres. In addition to the producing wells, it includes two saltwater disposal wells, 5-6 miles of gas gathering lines, and gas treatment infrastructure.
Work also is under way on the 40,000 gross-acre Waverly area. Petrol holds a 100% working interest and an average 80% net revenue interest in Coal Creek
The Coal Creek development plan is based on drilling and completing 540 wells over 2-3 years. The coal-rich Western Interior basin reaches from eastern Kansas into western Missouri.
