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Permalink Reply by GoshDarn on September 10, 2013 at 6:32

Thanks for the heads-up, Tony.

What are your thoughts on this change in the unit sizes (and Marlin's profile in this)?

Of course, I'd also like to read Mr. Aubrey Sanders thinking, too.

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Permalink Reply by tony allen on September 10, 2013 at 6:54

GD, I have talked to people that have and are doing business with them without any complaints. Do they have the knowledge and expertise to pull this off? I don't know. You are correct, we need Mr. Sanders opinion.

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Permalink Reply by GoshDarn on September 10, 2013 at 7:06

Sidebar, Tony.

The other day I spoke with a friend who has a working interest with WLL in a Bakken well, along with other WI wells in the Bakken.

Seems my friend's biggest worry as a WI player . . . is the risk of being hit with a near half-million-dollar "well" bill per the terms of his investment.  It's not for the faint of heart or for those who don't have access to quick capital/cash flow. 

I asked him his thoughts on WLL per his interface with them.  He was positive.

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Permalink Reply by tony allen on September 10, 2013 at 7:44

GD, I started following Whiting very closely after a heads up from Mr. Sanders and I have been very impressed with what they have accomplished in all the plays in which they are participating. In one of the Quarter Calls they stated "We like to bust up rock!". Being as SWN can't seem to get the vertical penetration they are seeking in the BD, I thought WLL would come in and BUST UP SOME ROCK!! They definitely have much more experience in the oil plays than SWN. They also said they did not like drilling without 3D, so it surprised me when they spud before the shoot. But, I am extremely pleased they are looking at the LSBD and other targets.

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Permalink Reply by GoshDarn on September 10, 2013 at 7:56

Great quote, Tony.

"We like to bust up rock!"

Let's hope they have mucho success in doing so for the landowners in AR and LA.

When one studies the history as to what happened around El Dorado and north of there, up to the town of Smackover (all those many years ago) . . . a guy can't but be impressed at what our ancestors were able to achieve.

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