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Gold/Mining/Energy : Stanford Oil & Gas (SOG was STB)

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To: okey who wrote (173)11/25/1998 6:52:00 PM
From: Flea  Read Replies (2) of 196
 
Well control efforts begin

Elk Point Resources Inc
ELK
Shares issued 14,016,480
1998-11-25 close $2.76
Wednesday Nov 25 1998
Also Stanford Oil & Gas Ltd (SOG)
Also Richland Petroleum Corp (RLP)
Also Westminster Resources Ltd (WML)
Also Hilton Petroleum Ltd (HTP)
Also Berkley Petroleum Corp (BKP)
Mr. Brian Goodfellow reports
The Bellevue No. 1-17 East Lost Hills well, which blew out and ignited at approximately 8:30 p.m. on
Nov. 23, 1998, is burning sweet natural gas and condensate. The well had reached a depth of 17,640
feet and had penetrated the Temblor formation prior to the blowout. There were no injuries involved in
the blowout as the rig personnel were evacuated safely prior to the well igniting.
Well control specialists Boots & Coots International Well Control arrived at the location at approximately
3:00 a.m. on Nov. 24, 1998 and are mobilizing their specialized control equipment from Houston to the
site. Most of the equipment is expected to arrive today to begin the process of clearing the debris from
the wellhead. Preliminary estimates are that it will take until Nov. 30, 1998 to accomplish this task.
Once the initial wellhead cleanup is accomplished, a better assessment can be made to determine the best
alternative for getting the well under control.
As a contingency, engineering designs for a relief well are under way.
All personnel at the site were evacuated safely, and the main priority now is to work with Boots & Coots
to get the well under control.
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