Trans Energy Begins Drilling Its Seventh Horizontal Marcellus Well in Marshall County, WV; Completes Frac on Stout #2H in Marshall County, WV

Trans Energy, Inc. announced today that it has begun drilling the Lucey #1H well in Marshall County, West Virginia. The Lucey #1H will be drilled and completed horizontally in the Marcellus shale.
John G. Corp, President of Trans Energy, said, "We have completed the drilling of the Keaton #1H and have now begun the drilling of the Lucey #1H. The Lucey #1H is the last of our four planned horizontal Marcellus wells in Marshall County in the second half of 2010.  
"Additionally, last week we completed the 11 stage frac on the Stout #2H in Marshall County, WV and are beginning the process this week of drilling out the frac plugs. We now have both the Groves #1H and the Keaton #1H wells drilled and behind pipe and have secured frac dates in February and March for these two wells.
"Trans Energy continues to move to a development phase from an exploration phase as it develops its acreage position in northern West Virginia."  
Source: Press release