Born-again basin; the energy play in Michigan takes on new life

What goes around comes round. Michigan, where many of Marathon's best exploration and production staff cut their teeth years ago, is booming again. The state's massive sand--the Prairie du Chien (pronounced locally doo-shane and abbreviated PdC)--is a hot new gas play with a relatively strong market. New discoveries, waterflooding and new drilling techniques also promise additional oil reserves.