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[ArtM72]

FWIW The average US gas well now goes down 7,000 feet. Per http://www.marcellus.psu.edu/resources/maps.php vertical drilling in the Marcellus is 5-9,000 feet prior to reaching the target where the drilling continues another 3-10,000 feet horizontally. The Deepwater Horizon went to 35,000 feet. Add Meg's comments to the list of lame excuses. I certainly wouldn't blame her though.