F-Zone Drilling Progress Report:
I met CEO Blystone and Tri-Valley's Chief of Operations geologist, at the actual site of the F-Zone drilling at around 11:00 AM, today.
Slightly ahead of schedule, we have now reached the 800 feet depth level. It is estimated that by sometime tonight we will reach the depth of 1,100 feet level ! Next, the casing of the well down to that 1100 feet depth will be completed and then cemented.
Naturally, the drilling will stop for about 24 hours, in order for the cement to dry.
Pleased with the fast progress, it was decided at the sight, today, to give the hard working drill hands, all of Thursday (Christmas Day) and Friday's daytime off, with work to resume in earnest at full speed by midnight Friday.
While at the site, a reporter from the local Tri-Valley Tribune newspaper approached Mr. Blystone and I, and conducted a 30 minute interview to be published, according to the interviewer, by Wednesday's (tomorrow) edition. He took a number of pictures from us and the drilling rig and asked to be allowed to go to the upper platform of the rig for taking additional pictures...
All in all, it was truly a great experience, seeing all this coming together...In my view, everyone there is a true professional. I believe we are in good hands !
The White Knight |
