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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on March 28, 2009 at 16:16

kittycatmama. I am not familiar with the term "hot". I think that the associated but more correct term may be "dry". The HS formation temperatures are high. And the pressure is high because of the depth. One of the measurements used to assess the formation in a wellbore is Ro. Or more simply put, thermal maturity. As I understand the concept, kerogen (organic matter which produces hydrocarbons) which has been subjected to high temperatures and pressure for sufficient time produces natural gas with little liquid (condensate). The gas is 90% + methane. As the gas is "dry", it requires very little treatment in order to be introduced into a pipeline. In areas of the shale with lower temps and pressures, there will be more liquid fractions. This is not my area of expertise so I may not have it just right.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Murrell on April 1, 2009 at 9:44

Skip:
This is hot:

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Permalink Reply by Jay Murrell on April 1, 2009 at 9:48

This is not hot:

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on April 1, 2009 at 10:12

Jay Murrell. I make it a point not to open jpeg attachments that have "michael Jackson" and/or "neverland" in the title. Too scary! Besides Keith/Haynesville has strict policies that almost assuredly would be violated by doing so. LOL!

Permalink Reply by danny meyers on April 1, 2009 at 4:27

KD thanks for the definition.

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Permalink Reply by Kojikabuto on March 30, 2009 at 4:11

CHK has changed how they frac. They now pump much much less at a higher prop con. They are know xlinked borate fracs.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on March 30, 2009 at 4:37

Very interesting. Thanks, K. As it is becoming more clear that the petrophysical characteristics of the shale vary by locale, it begs the question, Are the xlinked borate fracs being used throughout the play or in certain areas? And, Is the higher proppant concentration sand, resin-coated sand or some other? I hope you are at liberty to discuss this in a main page discussion. If not you may respond to my personal page.

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Permalink Reply by Kojikabuto on April 1, 2009 at 8:31

I'd better respond on your personal.

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