Geologic and operational summary, COST no. G-1 well, Georges Bank area, North Atlantic OCS

Open-File Report 80-268
Edited by: Roger V. Amato and John W. Bebout

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Abstract

The first Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST) well on the U.S. North Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) was drilled by Ocean Production Company between April 6 and July 26, 1976, and designated the COST No. G-1. Geological and engineering data obtained from this deep well in the Georges Bank Basin were used by the 31 participating companies and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for evaluating the petroleum potential and possible drilling problems in the U.S. North Atlantic OCS area in preparation for Lease Sale 42 held on December 18, 1979.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geologic and operational summary, COST no. G-1 well, Georges Bank area, North Atlantic OCS
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 80-268
DOI 10.3133/ofr80268
Year Published 1980
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description Report: iv, 117 p; 2 Plates: 17.31 x 19.75 inches and 16.98 x 11.58 inches
Other Geospatial Georges Bank, North Atlantic
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