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.

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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:
US Natural Gas Rig Count by Basin 2012-2024
US Natural Gas Rig Count by Trajectory 2012-2024
Initial Productivity (IP) for Major US Gas Basins 2023
Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) for Major US Gas Basins 2023
US Dry Natural Gas Production Forecast to 2040