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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on September 19, 2011 at 18:00

Mike, there is no regulatory limit.  Well production rates are limited by the characteristics of the formation and the design of the subsurface and surface equipment. 

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Permalink Reply by Bob Langerak on September 20, 2011 at 7:37

This brings me to some questions I have - what does "well potentialed" with a code of 08 mean. Also, why is there a daily measurement when a well is completed, like 12,568MCFD. Also a choke of 20/64. If no regulatory limit could the operator open the choke to 64/64. Is the choke a way of keeping the gas in the ground waiting for higher prices.

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on September 20, 2011 at 9:04

Bob, it simply means the operator has filed the Louisiana State Potential Report with the Office of Conservation.  The information included in the filing is the initial well production test data (rate, pressure, choke size, etc).  Flow rate during this initial 24-hour well test is reported as a daily flow rate (Mcf/Day).

 

The operator could open the choke to a larger setting but would run the risk of damaging the formation and/or downhole equipment.  As the well depletes the operator will gradually open the choke over time as the flowing pressure decreases.

 

The operator could reduce the choke size as a means of reducing production during low natural gas prices but there has not been indications of this occurring.

 

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Permalink Reply by Bob Langerak on September 21, 2011 at 1:55

Thank for the information, appreciate it.

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