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To: kollmhn who wrote (104107)	6/30/2008 4:38:58 PM
From: Ed Ajootian	Respond to of 206317

Kol, I see that I've really hooked into this stuff! I don't understand all of the abreviations, but I do know that you don't bother running casing down to TD if you have a dry hole. But before we get too excited, this was fully expected, the real question is whether we are over the water cut or not. Logs can't distinguish very well between zones that contain water-saturated oil vs. just plain old oil. The only way to tell whether you are over the water cut is to let that sucker crank away for a week or 2 and see what you get.

To: kollmhn who wrote (104107)	6/30/2008 5:43:41 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206317

WOCR = waiting on completion rig

To: kollmhn who wrote (104107)	6/30/2008 5:45:51 PM
From: Salt'n'Peppa	Respond to of 206317

SXS = sacks EOM.

To: kollmhn who wrote (104107)	6/30/2008 9:41:41 PM
From: Schnullie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206317

BOP INFO: RAM, 4 1/2", HYDRIL, 5000, TSTD TO 250/3000); DRLD; LOGGED; RAN 7" CSG TO 9760' W/ 400 SXS; WOCR; BOP = Blowout Prevention RAM = a BOP gadget that closes the space between the borehole wall and the casing to contain fluids associated with blowouts. In this case, the casing is 4 1/2 inch diameter pipe. HYDRIL is a firm that manufactures a variety of BOP equipment. BOP equipment is normally installed in a vertical stack along much of the upper borehole length. Come to think of it, they (HYDL, I think) may be worth investing in....probably way off the radar. 5000 may refer to feet below grade or to a proprietary HYDL product model. I think it refers to depth below grade here. TSTD = tested to 250 and 3000 feet. Testing for specific depth intervals, probably the integrity of different components of the BOP system. Drld = drilled. I assume they have overdrilled their 4.5 in hole with larger drill stem, since they talk about running 7-inch CSG (casing or pipe) to 9760 foot depth. They used 400 SXS (sacks) of cement, sand, or drilling fluid additive or something. They are waiting on the completion rig to complete the hole (grout to the surface, install well head, etc.). So they have a 7-inch casing sitting in a larger diameter borehole, installed to a depth of 9760 feet. They have also installed and tested blowout protection. A fair amount of ambiguity here but you get the idea....they are getting ready to complete their well and get on with well testing.