Chevron spuds well in Poland to assess shale gas potential

Chevron Polska Energy Resources said Nov. 2 it spudded its first exploratory well in Poland to assess shale gas potential on Grabowiec license, one of four exploration licenses the company acquired in Lublin basin.

Paula Dittrick

Nov. 2, 2011

The well is being drilled in the community of Lesniowice within Chelm County, Chevron said.

Chevron has acquired more than 1,300 km of subsurface data across its four licenses in Poland. In addition to Grabowiec, Chevron has licenses for Frampol, Krasnik, and Zwierzyniec blocks.

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Paula Dittrick

Senior Staff Writer

Paula Dittrick has covered oil and gas from Houston for more than 20 years. Starting in May 2007, she developed a health, safety, and environment beat for Oil & Gas Journal. Dittrick is familiar with the industry’s financial aspects. She also monitors issues associated with carbon sequestration and renewable energy.

Dittrick joined OGJ in February 2001. Previously, she worked for Dow Jones and United Press International. She began writing about oil and gas as UPI’s West Texas bureau chief during the 1980s. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska in 1974.