The Burkley-Philips #1 reported 119 days drilling ahead @ 18,150' on 11/19/10. Yeah, yeah I know but that's how the report reads. Draw your own conclusions.
The well is already drilling at the bottom of the Cotton Vally about to enter the Haynesville at about 19,400"... Chevron's original goal was the Smackover which they never reached..... estimated at about 22,200' in this well... if the Smackover is productive, I'm hoping they will take this down to the Norphlet... a lot will depend on BHP and if the casing program can handle it, however.
I'm confident in the productivity of the upper Cotton Valley and maybe the lower Bossier Sands based on the decision to case this well further up the hole than the originally planned 19,400'. Hopefully, that was to protect potential productive formation from damage.
Today's stock action was very positive technically, but the next 30-45 days drilling will define the thickness of the Haynesville Shale (and later the frack program to see if commercial production is possible). Smackover potential is a big unknown considering the 22,000+ BHP and extreme temperature recorded at the Chevron Long well.... this is all very exciting to be sure.
Wondering if they will extend the casing string before entering the higher pressure zones ahead? Have a feeling we will see a press release soon if that is the case....