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Line 2: − The Newark East field was discovered in 1981 by Mitchell Energy Corporation (acquired by Devon Energy). The development of the field started slowly, and only 100 wells were completed between 1981 and 1990. In 1998, a major breakthrough in completion techniques occurred when water fracturing replaced gel fracturing. From 1997 to 2006, more than 5829 wells were put on production, and hundreds of additional wells were drilled, completed, or waiting on a pipeline. Vertical wells were the primary drilling method until 2002 when seven experimental horizontal wells were drilled. The excellent success of these wells prompted many operators to move their drilling mode from vertical to horizontal. The early development of the fields (up until 2007), is outlined by Martineau3 in 2007.. Development activity continues today with over 14,000 active gas wells as of January 20145. + − http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/implementation/barnett_shale/bs_images/bsOilGasWells.png+
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==History==
==History==
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The Newark East field was discovered in 1981 by Mitchell Energy Corporation (acquired by Devon Energy). The development of the field started slowly, and only 100 wells were completed between 1981 and 1990. In 1998, a major breakthrough in completion techniques occurred when water fracturing replaced gel fracturing. From 1997 to 2006, more than 5829 wells were put on production, and hundreds of additional wells were drilled, completed, or waiting on a pipeline. Vertical wells were the primary drilling method until 2002 when seven experimental horizontal wells were drilled. The excellent success of these wells prompted many operators to move their drilling mode from vertical to horizontal. The early development of the fields (up until 2007), is outlined by Martineau3 in 2007.. Development activity continues today with over 14,000 active gas wells as of January 20145.
==Barnett Shale==
==Barnett Shale==