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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on November 5, 2017 at 16:13

Can you name the several wells or provide section-township-range?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on November 5, 2017 at 16:17

It looks as if Step Energy Services is the frac crew.  From the company's website:

Fracturing Solutions

STEP Energy Services' conventional fracturing fleet currently represents 290,000 pressure pumping horsepower with capabilities designed for operations in large, equipment intensive plays such as the Montney and Duvernay. STEP's fracturing solutions come complete with high rate nitrogen units that support both nitrified and foam fracs. Significant opportunities have also been recognized in the Cardium, Viking and Shaunovan; specifically in integrated services and refracturing operations in the WCSB.

Our team of fracturing professionals and business strategy has been built with the same attention to execution, preventative maintenance, HSE, engaged culture and core values that led to the rapid growth of our coiled tubing and fluid pumping solutions.

FRACTURING SERVICES LOGISTICS

One of the keys to a successful hydraulic fracturing program is the reliable, safe and efficient delivery of services. STEP’s dedicated logistics professionals ensure the people, equipment, chemicals and proppant are in the right place at the right time:

• Assured supply of Northern White and domestic sand
• Multiple trans load sites available to maximize efficiencies
• Proppant staging to prevent supply issues (on time delivery)
• Chemical bulk delivery
• Assured supply of nitrogen and on-site storage

EXPERT ENGINEERING SERVICES

Using our extensive oilfield and engineering experience we are able to create customized fracturing programs so our clients can maximize the production of their well.

• Customized fracturing stimulation treatments using specialized software (GOHFER, FRACPRO) for the development of frac growth simulations.
• Real-time treatment monitoring and technical support in STEP’s newly designed frac rooms
• Unsurpassed knowledge regarding fracture growth behavior modelling, fracture mapping, production data analysis
• Onsite “real-time” analysis of diagnostic data (DFITs, mini-frac and other injection tests)
• Production of operational and efficiency related KPIs as part of daily and end of job reports

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Permalink Reply by spl on November 6, 2017 at 1:38

9-18W-3N

Frack crew left.  Step is using a large coil reel.  It is this coil tubing that I am curious about.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on November 6, 2017 at 2:44

Yep, that sound like a coil tubing rig.  I think you mean Section 9 - 18N - 3W since there are no 18W townships in Louisiana.  If that is correct, then I'm confused because the last horizontal wells with surface location in that section were completed in the summer of 2015.  Maybe you're referring to a different section?

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Permalink Reply by spl on November 6, 2017 at 4:12

Lincoln Parish

Section 9

18N

3W

You are correct, I got my N and W confused.

What does the coil rig do exactly?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on November 6, 2017 at 4:21

Coil tubing rigs are used to perform a number of down hole jobs.  Too many to try and list here.  Use the link at the bottom of this reply.  There are 5 MITCHAM 9-16 H wells so the frac jobs may not be complete.  The CT rig you mention may be drilling out plugs and preparing to hook one or more wells to the pipeline.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coiled_tubing

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Permalink Reply by spl on November 6, 2017 at 4:30

Yes, I am referring to the Mitcham wells.

  

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