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Permalink Reply by WHuguet on December 23, 2011 at 4:42

Not too great for October reported production on SONRIS: 3442 BO and 771 MCF.  That is only about 115 BOPD and 25.7MCFD.  Only unknown is if maybe they put the well back online in the middle of the month or if they did other work on the well supressing the October production numbers.  I guess the waiting game continues for next month's numbers to see if there is any improvement or decline. 

Permalink Reply by Frankie Elder on December 23, 2011 at 4:45

I was told they are doing work on well Merry Xmas

Permalink Reply by jeff on December 24, 2011 at 6:55

Mr. Huquet, production reporting is supposed to be monthly, but an operator doesn't have to report at the end of every month, he may wait up to 80+ days before he is fined for non compliance of production reporting....

Permalink Reply by WHuguet on December 27, 2011 at 3:31

Jeff,

Thanks, but I said they are required to report monthly production, not when.  I realize that pursuant to LOC regs they run behind about 60-90 days.   I don't think Anadarko has or is doing anything wrong - it's just been a fairly long road finding out whether this well is considered a failure, success, or something in between (the latter of which is appearing more likely).  

Permalink Reply by jeff on December 28, 2011 at 4:29

OOOOOhh, "those something in between wells"  kinda like meeting a new girl friend ya never really find out about her until you spend a lot of money.

Put yourself in a small independent operators shoes, that sometimes begs, barrows and spends everything he can, hoping for the barn burner. What stress.

I hope the best for all involved in the Dominique and all others drilling down with the hope of spectacular results.   

Permalink Reply by Clyde T. Williams on December 28, 2011 at 5:06

Yeah an old driller friend said he had been a millionaire several times - Majors use 1:7, wildcatters need 1:25 so that one that does come in needs to not only brun the barn but the entire farm, house and allllll.  However when they delay the reports to the maximum deadline - it is not a good sign...unless they are trying to buy up some leases at a cheaper price - welcome to the market place....Everyone - hope you have a better new year 2012...NG price >$3.50 maybe Tom

Permalink Reply by WHuguet on December 28, 2011 at 8:24

Jeff - not sure the purpose of your post.   Anadarko is certainly not a "small independent operator."   Of course I'm still hoping for the best or that a lot was learned, but most indications are that this well is unlikely to be a "homerun," "barnburner" or whatever homespun, pseudo-clever phrase you want to use about a new girlfriend.   

Permalink Reply by WHuguet on January 10, 2012 at 8:32

Some good news or at least an additional investment in the well/area.  Anadarko received permission to drill a SWD close to the Dominique Well.  It is the Dominique 27 SWD No. 1, Serial No. 974140.  Should help out the economics on this and future wells in the immediate area. 

Otherwise, been a real quiet start to 2012.

Permalink Reply by William C. Morrison on January 11, 2012 at 2:47

I'm guessing but I think the SWD means "salt water disposal" well.  Deep six the waste instead of shipping it to the gulf.

Chip

Permalink Reply by WHuguet on January 11, 2012 at 3:28

That's correct.  Usually they permit an existing wellbore for salt water disposal, which is presumably cheaper, but I believe this is a new-drill.  

Permalink Reply by Madman on January 11, 2012 at 4:01

What is the significance of permitting for a salt water disposal well?  Does it indicate that the existign Dominique well is now producing more than it has been or that Anadarko is expecting it to, or does it indicate something else?  Thanks for your insight.

Permalink Reply by jeff on January 11, 2012 at 4:31

Without a disposal well the Chalk well is not viable. Some wells that produce a marginal amount of water may be produced and the water can be trucked away. When it come to Chalk wells that produce thousands of barrels a day it is uneconomic to truck . This makes the SWD as important as the producer. It takes about 3-6 months for a permit to be approved. As far as indicating something else? It means that the producer is going to be producing when the SWD is done. Just checked Sonrise and found the permit for 974140 has already been approved.

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