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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on March 2, 2011 at 6:17

Thanks, Bruce.  Good luck on updating your reserve estimate.  If the 2000' vertical interval of shale is 100% net pay then it would equal about 40% of the fracture zone of a typical Haynesville Shale horizontal.  It was demonstrated early on that shale interval thickness was a poor predictor of productivity.  In northern areas of the HS Play a number of wells were drilled where the formation was 300' thick.  They were poor producers owing to a higher clay content.  It is becoming obvious that though producible Haynesville and Bossier shale occurs over a large, contiguous area, the rock quality varies quite a bit.  And not all areas are economic at current prices.

Permalink Reply by Cotton on February 26, 2011 at 16:33

A well that was drilled to 19000 feet in 1982 . Pipe was set to 16500 ft.   The top 3000 feet of pipe was pulled then plugged,  Only surface casing left on top 3000 feet. Could this hole be re-entered and could the casing still be in good shape?

Permalink Reply by jeff boler on February 27, 2011 at 6:22

It would depend on the diameter of the production casing string (the string that was cut off @ 3000ft).

 

The larger this string's inside diameter is, the more options would be avaliable. Minimum requirements would be enough avaliable diameter to run a new string of casing all the way to TD, the run a drilling assembly through this casing and drill-out cement and the bridge plug. Once this was completed you could drill ahead. 

 

4.5" is the smallest drilling tools are made, and they are not really reliable - especially considering the abrasive nature of the formation that you would drill out into. You would really need to be able to pick up a 6.5 inch drilling assembly. 

 

4.5" tools would allow for 1 drilling run.

 

6.5" would allow for 1 drilling run, another string of casing, and another drilling run with 4.5" tools.

Permalink Reply by Flip Phillips on February 28, 2011 at 23:27

I realize that there are tons of video on drilling and fracking, but I found this to be one of the better ones.

http://www.northernoil.com/drilling.php

Permalink Reply by Joe Mag on March 4, 2011 at 4:26

Did anyone hear any info on how the fracking is going with Berk-Phil?

Permalink Reply by Bob Nies on March 4, 2011 at 4:31

Probably none until after spring flooding season is over (June).....

Permalink Reply by Spring Branch,mineral owner on March 6, 2011 at 0:46

Good gosh.  Blatant disregard!

Permalink Reply by 1sk58mq3tyx9y on March 6, 2011 at 3:01

I can only guess that you are in need of some revenue at this time to be selling any part of your RA's in this area.

Permalink Reply by Flip Phillips on March 6, 2011 at 3:15

Not really. It's only a third of what I own. It's more of a 'hedge' against something going wrong. These mineral acres have been in the family since long before I was born and all I have heard for the past 63 years is how the 'big one' is just around the corner. So while I'm waiting for the 'big one', I thought I'd reap some of the sow for once.

Permalink Reply by 1sk58mq3tyx9y on March 6, 2011 at 3:24

That's about what I thought. In your shoes I would most probably do the same.

PS: I thought any advertising on this blog was not permitted. I am surprised that this got thru. Good luck though. I am sure you will get a very good price for your RA's...............Bill

Permalink Reply by 1sk58mq3tyx9y on March 6, 2011 at 3:28

That is about what I thought. In your shoes I would do the same.

PS: I thought advertising on this blog was not permitted and I am surprised this came thur. Good luck though and I think you will get a good price for your RA's in this area.........Bill

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on March 6, 2011 at 3:29

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