Michigan oil and gas drilling activity projected to meet or slightly exceed expected 2014 activity in 2015; drilling of about 125 holes anticipated

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MT. PLEASANT, Mich,—At this time last year (and the year before that), Michigan Oil & Gas News made reference to the "risky" nature of the business of forecasting drilling activity in the crude oil and natural gas exploration and production industry in uncertain times. If you didn't hear us then, we'll say it again, "The forecasting business just keeps getting harder and harder." Fewer wells are being drilled by fewer operators, which results in a smaller pool of potential survey respondents to poll regarding their recent activity and future plans.