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Permalink Reply by The_Baron on July 12, 2011 at 6:30

It all depends.

 

Workover may be simple replacement or repair of tubing, packers or any downhole equipment. Or it could be more involved, like trying restablish production or establish production through a new zone.

 

It is not uncommon to drill a well, deplete a zone, set a new downhole plug and move up the hole to a new zone, perf the new zone, maybe stimulate the new zone (acidizing, fracing etc....).

 

Or they could be stimulating the old zone, maybe acidizing it or somthing...

 

Workover could take a few days,or even a few months. If a new zone is involved, there could be a delay while the state approves work permits and assigns allowables.

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on July 12, 2011 at 7:58

Claire, as Baron says - the work program can vary significantly.  In many cases a workover rig is used on a Haynesville Shale well just to install production tubing after the well has been producing a few months.

 

If you provide the well location or serial number we may be able to provide further comments.   

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Permalink Reply by Clay G. R. on July 16, 2011 at 10:26

Hi Les,

following up to Tuesday..the well is in the Elisha Roberts survey, Abstract 37.  It is/was the R Griffin Gas Unit 1H.  I don't know the serial number.  I do know that Boots & Coots was onsite from Sept to Nov 2010 supposedly troubleshooting a problem. And now there's a "workover rig" onsite for who knows how long. Looks like my one and only chance at any income is dwindling by the day. I only have a 10 acre mineral interest which I've held since 1974. Was really hoping all royalty owners could realize some extra income from it. Appreciate any input from your knowledge.

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