Does anyone have info on the Bienville Sand and Gravel, S11-T15N-R10W. It was fracked last week, what is the production rate and any other info. Are any more wells predicted for this section
Jere, QEP's modified testing program is not really price driven. QEP (and some other operators) are producing the wells intially on a smaller choke to keep the rate flat for several months and minimize the pressure drawdown. The objective is ti maximize total gas recovered from the well.
There are no additional Haynesville Shale wells permitted for Section 11 at this time.
Les,
Would the process that you are describing make the well produce for a longer time, at a more steady, lower # of MCF's ? If that is correct, do the wells which are on a larger choke size, producing 20+ MCF's not produce the maximum amount of gas possible?
Missy, the QEP process produces the well at a lower rate initially but this results in a lower decline rate and higher flowing pressure in the first 1-2 years. QEP believes the well will have a higher recovery over the well life as the lower initial decline rate would more than offset the lower flow rate.
Les,
Thank you so much for that excellent explanation! I would much prefer a well that has a higher recovery over the life of the well. QEP is the operator for our well, so I'm glad to know this.
Permalink Reply by Jere on October 11, 2010 at 12:07
Thanks Les,
I check with the Questar man monthly about production and for the past few months it has been 5.6 million per day. Any reason for this? Also, the well has been online since mid June and we haven't received a check yet, when should we get one? Any news about more wells in this section?