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Permalink Reply by Hydrocarbonite on January 16, 2021 at 4:57

Thanks Skip,  any action in the AC is a good thing with the current prices of oil and gas.  We can only hope that the independent E+P companies will get back in the game and that the Biden administration won't regulate them to bankruptcy. 

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on January 16, 2021 at 5:07

The price of a barrel of crude, not President-elect Biden, will determine whether Louisiana's TMS and AC are economic. 

Permalink Reply by Jennie on January 21, 2021 at 11:14

Does anyone know what size rig they are drilling with?

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on January 21, 2021 at 11:27

This is from the discussion posted in the Austin Chalk Group.  Suggest you join that group also.  I posted this in both to make sure no member with an interest would miss it.

ENSIGN US DRLG #777

DRAWWORKS

• Lewco 1000K (1,500 hp)
• Input: A/C OEM (1,500 hp)

MAST

• Lee C. Moore
• Cantilever
• Height: 147 ft
• Static Hook Load: 1,000,000 lbs (12 lines)
• Racking Capactiy: 5.5 DP - 286 STANDS

SUBSTRUCTURE

• API Pad Self Moving X-Y
• Self Elevating
• Setback Capacity: 800,000 lbs
• Casing Capacity: 1,000,000 lbs
• KB to Ground: 30 ft
• Clear work height: 26 ft

MUD PUMP #1 (TRIPLEX)

• Lewco WH1612 @7500psi
• Rated: 1,600 hp
• Input: LTI A/C Motor (1,600 hp)

MUD PUMP #2 (TRIPLEX)

• Lewco WH1612 @7500psi
• Rated: 1,600 hp
• Input: LTI A/C Motor (1,600 hp)

MUD PUMP #3 (TRIPLEX)

• Lewco WH1612 @7500psi

MUD PIT

• 3 Pit(s) : 806 bbl
• Shaker: (x3) Swaco Mongoose
• Desilter: Brandt
• Desander: (3) Brandt
• (10) Brandt Agitators
• 2 Mixing Pump(s): 101 hp

HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT

• Wool Slayer
• Input: (1) Diesel (70 hp)

GENERATORS

• Rated: 2,100 hp
• Input: CAT 3512C (1,476 hp)
• Rated: 2,100 hp
• Input: CAT 3512C (1,476 hp)
• Rated: 2,100 hp
• Input: CAT 3512B (1,476 hp)
• Rated: 2,100 hp
• Input: CAT 3512C (1,476 hp)

B.O.P'S

• Size: 13.625 in
• Working Pressure: 10,000 psi
• Hydril GX Annular
• Cameron Double Gate
• Cameron Single Gate

ROTARY TABLE

• Lewco L375 (375 in)
• Rating: 1,000,000 lbs

TOP DRIVE

• Lewco 500T
• Rating: 1,000,000 lbs

HOOK BLOCK

• Block: Lewco 500T
• Rated: 1,000,000 lbs

CHOKE MANIFOLD

• Size: 4 in
• Working Pressure: 10,000 psi

ACCUMULATOR

• Koomey/CAD - 8 Station

TUBULARS

• Drill pipe: 5 in
• Drill collar: 6.5 in

PIPE HANDLING

• Automated Pipe Handling
• Automated Catwalk
• Forum FR-120C I.R.
• NOV Pipe spinner

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• 40 Ton BOP Wrangler

MISC

• EDR: Totco