February 10, 2025
Well depth of major US gas basins in 2023 showing both lateral length and true vertical depth in feet for a total new well depth.
- Marcellus SW has the longest lateral length at over 11,000′ followed closely by Utica at just over 10,000′. Eagle Ford has the shortest at just over 5,000′.
- Utica has the deepest vertical depth at almost 12,000′ followed by Anadarko at almost 9,000′. Eagle Ford has the shallowest at just over 6,000′.
- Combined, Utica has the longest lateral and vertical depth at over 22,000′ followed by Marcellus SW at just under 20,000′. Eagle Ford has the shortest at just over 11,000′.
See Also:
Initial Productivity (IP) of Major US GAS Basins 2023
Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) of Major US GAS Basins 2023