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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on October 27, 2025 at 23:45

Nothing unusual, George.  Look at the last scout report and the MD (Measured Depth).  It is 2610'.  This is what the majority of wells look like when the operator brings in a "spudder" rig to drill the surface casing portion of the vertical.  The smaller rig saves time and money.  The spudder rig drills past the shallow aquifer and sets the surface casing.  Now all three wells are ready for the big rig to come in and drill the wells to TD (Total Depth). Drilling should resume in the next few weeks.  No problem here.

Permalink Reply by George Willey on January 8, 2026 at 6:48

They still haven't brought in the big rig to drill the rest of the three wells.  Is is unusual that is has been almost three months since the small rig left?

Permalink Reply by Rock Man on January 8, 2026 at 6:52

In my opinion, this 3-month time gap is a bit unusual - but the delay may be tied to the availability of the rig that the operator wants to use for this project.

This goes to not only the rig / equipment as well as the crew tied to that rig.

Good rigs are highly wanted - and the waiting list can be a long one

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on January 8, 2026 at 6:56

Apex is spread pretty thin currently.  I have no doubt they will have a rig back on your three wells in the near future.

Permalink Reply by The Shadow on Tuesday

Skip, are they going East towards 10N 9W or 10N 9W?  Anything around that area?

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on Tuesday

Expand is currently drilling wells that include Sections 5,6,7,&8 in 10N-0W.  That is it so far.