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80% of New Pennsylvania Gas Wells are Horizontal
September 17, 2012 | Energy Information Administration

The percentage horizontal wells drilled for natural gas in Pennsylvania has been rising. Although a negligible number were drilled in 2007 and before, today over 80% of new wells are horizontal.


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