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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on August 19, 2011 at 8:18

Bobby, I assume you are referring to the following well.  If yes, you also look at the flowing pressure in conjuction with the flow rate and choke size.  The smaller the choke size, the lower the rate but higher the flowing pressure which is measured upstream of the choke.  The well tested at a production rate of 14650 thousand cubic feet of gas per day (Mcfd) with a choke that had a 22/64" opening.  Haynesville Shale wells are initially produced on a choke to avoid damaging the formation or equipment.

 

This information indicates an excellent well given the flowing pressure is above 8000 psi.  The well would have probably tested at 20,000+ Mcfd on a slightly larger choke size. 

 

EnCana, Robert Rust 5 #H1 Well, Serial #242048, S5-T10N-R12W, DeSoto Parish, 14650 Mcfd, 22/64" Choke, 8127 psi Flowing Pressure

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Permalink Reply by Bacon on August 20, 2011 at 23:27

Les knows what he's talking about.

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