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Permalink Reply by Tom Foster on November 10, 2011 at 15:47

Hopefully, a new round of leasing will begin in 2012 if the results of the survey are promising. 

Permalink Reply by L. Pamela Walker on November 16, 2011 at 11:47

Thanks everyone for your inputs. Bob, what does "Flared" mean and is a huge flame a good thing?

Permalink Reply by Bob Ballard on November 16, 2011 at 13:36

Pamela,

My crude explanation is thus: The "flare" is the result of ignited excaping gas as a well is being completed (fracked). A (+/-) 30 foot vertical standpipe is located at the corner of a well pad through which gas escapes during the fracking process. This gas is ignited which causes the "flare". By deduction, a huge flare would indicate the presence of significant amounts of gas and possibly major well potential. As I write this, the flare is out yet major work around the bore is still taking place. A lot of heavy duty well servicing equipment is still on location.

I will defer to Les B and to Skip Peel for a more comprehensive explanation as to what stage this completion process is in.    

Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on November 16, 2011 at 14:24

Bob, good explanation.  The flare would indicate the plugs have been drilled out and the well is being flowed back.  I believe many operators try to turn the gas flow to sales immediately and avoid/minimize flaring of gas.  The situation for this well may have required a period of gas flaring during the initial gas production.

Permalink Reply by illinigirlnow on November 16, 2011 at 16:05

Pam, thanks for your questions.  We have land in sect. 29 and follow the same wells you are following.  XTO is drilling ours now.  I appreciate your questions as we are out of state and have little way to tell what is going on.  Keep asking.  Thanks

Permalink Reply by Pine Knot on November 17, 2011 at 2:25

Flare was from casing problems when fracing. Evacuated frac trucks and flared until well was under control. Have been working to repair casing for last two weeks.

Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on November 17, 2011 at 3:44

PK, thanks for the intel.  That sheds a whole different light on the gas flaring.

Permalink Reply by L. Pamela Walker on November 17, 2011 at 3:59

Thanks PK, from me too. Hopefully this is just a minor setback. Are casing problems common place while fracking, or is there a high, medium or low potential for XTO to abandon well all together? Thanks

Permalink Reply by George Willey on November 17, 2011 at 3:27

Bob,

Sonris states that the Steadman well is waiting on a rig (10/14 post).  Do you think XTO will bring a rig in for a third time to work on this well or do you think they will abandon it?

Permalink Reply by Bob Ballard on November 17, 2011 at 7:59

George,

I just returned from the Steadman well. There appears to be no plans to abandon this location. There is a "Christmas Tree" in place and 3 water tankers at the pad. 

For Pamela Walker: At the Birdwell well in section 22, work is diligently going on. Men and equipment abound. I think that the chances are nil that this well will be abandoned.

For illinigirl: The rig drilling the section 29 well has completed the well bore and is in the process of rigging down and moving out. I'll give you an update as I know more.

Permalink Reply by George Willey on November 18, 2011 at 7:19

If in the future you observe fracking at the Steadman well or the will in Section 29, I would appreciate your posting this information.

Permalink Reply by Bob Ballard on November 18, 2011 at 7:46

George,

I believe that the Steadman (28) and the Blankenship (29) will be fracked as soon as a frack crew is available. I will post this information if I find out before you do.     

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