Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST) and industry exploration drilling, 1976-1982

Ten wells were drilled in Federal waters on Georges Bank, offshore from New England, in 1976 through 1982. Two Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST) wells were drilled to provide geologic information before the first North Atlantic Planning Area oil and gas lease sale in 1979. Subsequently, eight exploration wells were drilled by industry. The following reports summarize engineering, geological, and wire line data and information from these wells.

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• Georges Bank Petroleum Exploration (summary)
• COST G-1 Well (scanned from best-available copy)
• COST G-2 Well (scanned from best-available copy)
• Exxon Corsair Canyon Block 975 No. 1. Well
• Exxon Lydonia Canyon Block 133 No. 1. Well
• Conoco Lydonia Canyon Block 145 No. 1 Well
• Tenneco Lydonia Canyon Block 187 No. 1 Well
• Mobil Lydonia Canyon Block 273 No. 1 Well
• Mobil Lydonia Canyon Block 312 No. 1 Well
• Shell Lydonia Canyon Block 357 No. 1 Well
• Shell Lydonia Canyon Block 410 No. 1R Well