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Permalink Reply by John Matherne on November 1, 2011 at 1:25

Thanks bulldog. I am very interested in following this well. Hope you can keep me informed.

Permalink Reply by John Matherne on November 9, 2011 at 7:44

Word I got from locals is that this well hit. Also if a well does not pay off in 12 months they are leaving the area.

Time will tell.

Permalink Reply by Craig Wascom on November 9, 2011 at 8:13

John do you live close enough to see if the rig has moved to 42?

Permalink Reply by John Matherne on November 9, 2011 at 8:47

No I don't. I do spend time out there. The word I heard was it was moving somewhere else.

Permalink Reply by Joe Aldridge on November 9, 2011 at 9:02

John,

I don't doubt the rumor about them leaving the area. When they started pulling the landmen out a month ago I was afraid that they were not happy with the IP. I've tried to get the point across that long laterals are a problem in Austin Chalk. I don't understand why there are people on this site that defend them and their drilling techniques. I can't understand why DNR  would even issue permits for long laterals in the AC.Their engineers and geologists should know and understand the consequences of loosing mud while drilling in the Austin Chalk. They should be protecting the formation and the States interest in development and not allowing a company to destroy it. You just can't use sand and shale drilling techniques in Chalk. It does not matter if you can drill halfway around the world with a lateral if you are going to damage the formation in the process it does no one any good. Now it looks like they have screwed things up and are now condemning the play because of their mistakes. 

Permalink Reply by littleasy on November 9, 2011 at 13:55

Oil Executive: Military-Style 'Psy Ops' Experience Applied

http://www.cnbc.com/id/45208498

 

"At another session, Matt Carmichael, the manager of external affairs for Anadarko Petroleum [APC  77.81    -6.14  (-7.31%)    ], spoke on the topic of “Understanding How Unconventional Oil & Gas Operators are Developing a Comprehensive Media Relations Strategy to Engage Stakeholders and Educate the Public.”"

 

Maybe the word on the street is just an attempt to re-educate the public?  LOL

Permalink Reply by Craig Wascom on November 9, 2011 at 16:41

littleasy unfortunately for me I don't need psy-ops to not get it so could you please interprate this SONRIS report

RAN 3 1/2" LNR TO 21920', TOL @
14955'; RAN PERM PKR & SET TOP

@ 14897'; TSTD PKR & CSG; RAN 2
7/8" TBG TO 14897' W/ 6 3/4" PKR

SET @ 14897'; NU TREE; WOCR; RR 11/7/11

Craig

Permalink Reply by Joe Aldridge on November 9, 2011 at 18:00

Craig,

They ran a 3 1/2" light wt. casing (liner) from the end of the long string (14955') to Total Depth (20920' ). Then they ran a permerant packer and set it at 14907' to tie the liner back to the long string. They attached 2 7/8" production tubing to a 6 3/4" packer and set it at 14897' (the 6 3/4" packer is set in the 7" long string that was run before they drilled into AC). NU (Nipple Up) Production Tree and now they are waiting on a completion rig. I would have no idea why they need a completion rig at this point. According to this report they have completed the well other than perforating, acidizing and testing.

Permalink Reply by Joe Aldridge on November 9, 2011 at 18:46

Those statements by the Anadarko Rep. just show the arrogance and ignorance of the management of the company. That's what I've said all along - They are a bunch of "Hotdog" Texas Cowboys that are doing more damage than good to the Austin Chalk in this area.

Thanks for posting it.

Permalink Reply by littleasy on November 10, 2011 at 4:04

In the early 90's (1993?), UPRC drilled the first AC horizontal well on the LaCour property. The well showed good IP but the decline was steep.  Subsequently, Anadarko acquired UPRC in early 2000's.  Now, 10 years later, Anadarko is re-drilling the LaCour property and taking leases across central Louisiana.  What did I miss or is this a replay of Ground Hog Day?  The only news would be if this well showed less IP than the UPRC LaCour well.

Permalink Reply by John Matherne on November 10, 2011 at 4:08

Lets us hope they have new technology to apply to be successful. If not the shareholders should be upset on the money spent on mineral leases and drilling. I for one am glad to see them making a play for pay.

Permalink Reply by WHuguet on November 10, 2011 at 6:05

Joe,

Some disagreement again.  I am not thrilled with the well results and do have my own questions, but at least Anadarko is spending money and drilling wells where others aren't.   So I take the good with the bad, which is better than  nothing.  Hopefully the knowledge gained will help us all down the road.  Also, if it is so obvious they are screwing up with the long laterals, wouldn't that simply make it a great opportunity for someone else to bat clean-up when they pull up stakes?

Continuing with the baseball analogy, seems to me what the AC needs is someone content to drill good wells (doubles or triples) and slowly make money (long term), and not someone coming in looking for the longball, which is sort of how I see the long lateral game.

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