Drilling a well on sub-average acreage to hold leases to allow you to drill more sub-average wells in the future is foolhardy. As much as people want to make these plays simple, "flat and black, work everywhere plays," they are not. You need geological thinking and a critical eye...With some work and thought, you do not drill the poor wells, and then you are exceptional. 1. Aeromagnetic surveys are a very cost-effective tool to help in locating wells in both conventional and unconventional plays. 2. Aeromagnetic data can help direct leasing programs and to manage existing land holdings. 3. For the unconventional plays, aeromagnetic data can identify areas where not to drill.
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