USGS - science for a changing world

USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Field Activity Details for field activity 1977-046-FA

View new CMGDS report form

Other ID: COST WELL NO. G-2

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s):

Principal Investigator(s): John S. Schlee

Affiliate Investigator(s): Peter A. Scholle

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Resource exploration well drilled by a consortium of oil companies in the Georges Bank area. Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test No. G-2 well (COST G-2) was drilled by the OCEAN VICTORY, a semisubmersible drill barge operated by Ocean Production Company, to evaluate petroleum potential and possible drilling problems.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location:

End Port/Location:

Start Date: 1977-01-06

End Date: 1977-08-30

Equipment Used: Well drilling

Information to be Derived: Samples and chemical analysis; Grain size analysis; Morphology;

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: COST No. G-2 well: 6,667 m (21,874 ft). Conventional cores: 9; Sidewall cores: 363; Logging runs: 4.

Staff:

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: Project = Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST) G-2 Well, Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test (COST) G-2 Well.

Location:

Georges Bank, United States, North America, North Atlantic,

Boundaries
North: 40.8365 South: 40.83595 West: -67.5083 East: -67.50772

Platform(s):


Drill Rig

Publications

Amato, R.V., and Simonis, E.K., eds., 1980, Geologic and operational summary, COST No. G-2 well, Georges Bank area, North Atlantic OCS: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-269, 116 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr80269.

Klitgord, K.D., and Schneider, C.M., Geophysical database of the east coast of the United States northern Atlantic margin—Velocity analyses: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-192, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr94192.

Scholle, P.A., and Wenkam, C.R., eds., 1982, Geological studies of the COST nos. G-1 and G-2 wells, United States North Atlantic outer continental shelf: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 861, 193 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir861.

Scholle, P.A., Schwab, K.A., and Krivoy, H.L., 1980, Summary chart of geological data from the COST no. G-2 well, U.S. North Atlantic outer continental shelf: U.S. Geological Survey Oil and Gas Investigation Chart 105, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.3133/oc105.

Portals/Viewers

Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
Well drilling --- Geology

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
Questions or Comments? Contact CMGDS Team
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov