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Thebold, have a read at this and then have another think about why PG used perforating first as part of the plan to then use SJ - https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2024/01/360389/predator-oil-amp-gas-to-scale-operations-in-guercif-following-positive-report
So yeah casing - after just 2/3 mins easy checking:
RNS 27 June 2023 re MOU3:
"No logs were acquired over the shallow interval, the results for which were previously announced, which are behind 95/8" casing."
"Wireline logs were run as per the pre-drill logging programme. 41/2" casing was run to the casing shoe at 1494.5 metres TVD MD. The well has been completed for rigless testing."
Wikipedia - completion (oil and gas wells)
"Perforated casing
Production casing is cemented through the zone and the pay section is selectively perforated. Gas and water are easily controlled as is sand. The formation can be selectively stimulated and the well can be deepened. This selection is adaptable to other completion configurations and logs are available to assist casing decisions. Much better primary casing. It can however cause damage to zones and needs good log interpretation. The perforating cost can be very high"
Do you know the difference between casing and tubing OCTG ?
I very much doubt we are perforating through casing, with Guns or Sandjet., because if we are there will be no gas, as it will be way outside of reservoir intervals.
The wells were completed for potential production I believe , production tubing ( ie 4” -4.5”) will have been run through the reservoir sections hopefully…….NOT casing.
The Bold
As per your statement
“I also hope we are NOT perforating through casing , because if we are something is very wrong”.
How do you think the Hydrocarbons flood into the well after perforating using conventional guns or Sand Jet Technology.
This is why Paul said in the latest presentation,
There is no need to drill another shallow well on Mou3 as the Sand Jet is so powerful it will penetrate through 2 casings, as in the thickness of the well casings at the Shallow depths .
Just for you, a little video with pictures to help you understand how perforating a well works.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=duToyzpZqos
GLA Genuine PRD investors.
Showing yourself up again here Boldy.
Your previous post shows a lack of research, understanding and listening.
Where did it state we drilled the wells intentionally over balanced ,was it over balanced or just poor well bore cleaning protocols ? If our drilling team intentionally drilled through the reservoir sections OB, then they would have known of the debris issues at the time and planned to Sandjet perforate in the basis of well design to potentially circumvent this…., plan was to conventionally perforate, SJ is now our last result, before we only have a side track option. You think your smart , your not very.
And you have increased your holding to 200,000 Bold - You must be feeling positive about something - Go on please let us know what it is!
GLA
Is it me?
The issue is drilling the well overbalanced, which has forced the drilling mud into the reservoir.
That’s on the other side of the casing by the way.
Why, I mentioned they are not all successful, which they are not, you didn’t like it and started getting personal which seems to be the “go to” stance here if any concerns or questions are asked. Anyway enough said Keith Oz has officially called SJ commencing next 2 or so weeks, let’s all wait and see the results. Fingers crossed it’s all good.
You're in overdrive today thebold.
Such expertise wasted fulltime on a bb.
We still remember your multiple experiences of Sand Jetting on here too 😂
Remind us again for fun 😉
Conventional explosive perfs did not work , did they. they did not work due to debris in the wellbore which has also ingressed into the formation and this could not be punched through , which is why we are using SJ in an attempt to work through it.
I also hope we are NOT perforating through casing , because if we are something is very wrong. We are NOT drilling big bore LNG Gas producers, where massive flowrates where high pressure gas flows up 7” or even 9-5/8” like Qatar etc. You spin it how you want, SJ perforating main use is for problematic well bore debris behind the OCTG intervals for the hoped for flowing reservoirs ( in our case i assume 4 or 4-1/2” tubing ) my statement was valid and correct. A successful SJ operation will not assure commercial flowrates ….I hope it does, but it is only a means to prove commercial flowrates not an assured solution.
Anyway, it will all be clear in 2-3 weeks wont it keith.
I don't post often, prefer to read & research but couldn't help notice Mr Thebold that you fully understand the difficulties with timelines being promised by organisations - as you so succinctly put it in your 25 March post 07.42 in another company chat that are currently hoping to host SVR 101 soon..
".. you will note thought that majors and large independents never issue detailed timelines, they know the nature of the business and the multiples of variables dictate hugely on timing. The best you will actually get out of majority of those is using yearly timelines quoting the year ……I do actually have a certain amount of sympathy for the boards of small aimer`s like us whose shareholders want/demand to know timelines by the month or week .
We have been not been great in the past but so many things out of our control, we can improve though, I think we will."
@Androcles - 100% correct. I am genuinely curious about some people's claim of vast personal experience. Just because they use some big words does not make them knowledgeable. Quite bizarre to think you would use Sandjet to "remove the well bore debris and gunk" - indicative of dangerous ignorance.
Scratched record mostly by him…..
GLA
Hi TheBold
Which version of ChatGPT do you use?
ThEbold.
My understanding is that SJ major function is to perforate the casing and sou rounding annulus in the substrate.
We’ll bore debris and “gunk” is a by product of drilling and clean up activities usually y dealt with by the ctu.
Happy to be corrected
Quite correct there, that is most important for us. We need good strong commercial flows .
Just so everyone is aware and I’m actually not quite sure they are, Sandjet operations even if successful and remove the well bore debris and gunk will not assure a successful flow test. The only thing that will assure a successful flow test after a successful sandjet operation is moveable hydrocarbons flowing in commercial qtys. We do have good P and P so hopefully not a worry, however it is by no means a given , just like some on here allude to chariots Anchois which also has very good P and P but no well bore damage. There are risks there as well .
We could very easily see scenario’s where we see Good SJ no flow, Good sandjet , good flow. …one thing that is a given , is if it’s an unsuccessful SJ there will be no flow. .
Also SJ operations have been known to take weeks to fully clean up the wellbore and formation damage / obstructions, especially the more lateral formation damage and penetrate into and past the obstructions, ,, It’s not like sticking a bottle of mr muscle down the kitchen sink plug hole !
As Keith Oz has stated we will find out I guess in 2-3 weeks ..
I can wait for MOU5 for as long as it takes. More important is to get a flow test result and a score on the board.
Operational update tomorrow 🤞
As I humbly called it yesterday...SJ will prob start in the next couple of weeks and be done by month end.
They're prob still negotiating running order for sv101. That's anyone's guess but they will be trying their hardest to align timescales with SJ as much as possible.
Fireworks coming into view.....🎆🎆🎆.....bring it on!
The plan as per the rns on 20th Feb is :-
"Mobilisation of the Sandjet crew and equipment will occur shortly after Petroleum Agreement Amendment #4 has been ratified and all necessary regulatory approvals for Sandjet rigless testing have been received. The time framework for the Phase 2 rigless testing programme will at that time be updated."
Hi Keith Oz,
I bow to your better judgement and look forward to our SJ ops commencing in circa 2 weeks time.
You already are on record saying they would commence late April, so as you now say only the very worst scenario of maximum 3 weeks behind schedule, mid May is the time we put in the diary’s. ..the spreads will take circa 4-7 days to rig up and pressure test , so we should be hearing of mobilising to our location of the spreads by late next week , in your time lines, very exciting times ..
There are some here who are continuing their effort to undermine this company. Today the theme is that "it will be months before the start of the SandJet programme". Let's take a look at the timing.
On 14th March (just 7 weeks ago from tomorrow) we had an RNS of presentation slides in the morning, live presentation in the evening. At 6m10s Paul says (with reference to the licence extension) "We expect approval within 3 or 4 weeks" and "We're happy with the regulatory process in Morocco". Slide 3 shows that "Sandjet ready to mobilise in April 24" and "Coiled Tubing Unit available by end April 24." This is confirmed verbally, and we are told the CTU is being sourced from Italy, so none of the previous nonsense with Tunisian Customs.
Historically, PRD management have only informed the market (i.e. us) on the issuance of licence extensions retrospectively, not on the day of award as some here seem to expect. The licence extension could have been granted within the timeframe stated by Paul - that means it could have been issued 3 or 4 weeks ago, which would mean everything is on track as stated in March.
The worst case is that the licence extension was only issued yesterday; if so. that would mean we are running at most 3 weeks behind schedule. As others have said here today, PRD management will have been maintaining a dialogue with ONHYM on this matter, so they will have been kept informed of progress through the ministerial signoff process, and will have a very good idea of timing. That timing will of course have been discussed with the providers of the SJ gear and the CTU.
Paul also mentioned during the presentation about Customs issues, and that management were dealing with this proactively. Some here would like you to believe that this something that Paul & Lonny are just starting to think about. I would expect that everything possible has already been procured and is on site or at the Guercif warehouse - including the abrasive sand, which although more expensive than the stuff at your local builders' merchants, is hardly an item that will break the bank if bought in advance of licence extension approval.
In summary, we are most likely on track with the SandJet programme, at worst running 3 weeks behind schedule. I cannot see that there is any justification for the 'months away' agenda being pushed on here by the usual suspects.