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Hi davidblack

Not saying will be 1000 ton stuff for CASP, maybe 100 ton stuff, like giant coiled tubing rigs, pumps, tanks etc, is just a good new route to get large items to BNG, these ships may have low draughts for the shallow waters, but are 100m long and 20m wide and can hold 4-5k tonnes...

Anyway, did say was a fantasy ;-}

Good luck all CASPers, good progress on MJF so far, fingers crossed on some deep success...

MO

Hey CC

That type of infrastructure allows for multi-thousand ton modules to be delivered to special land cargo road vehicles, ready to move to site (a 3500 tonne module was delivered to Tengiz not that long ago).

This method seems to be very popular, and the way a lot are doing it, so is all pre-tested and complete prior to arriving at site... I bet building the Prorva waterway and port facility was not cheap, is run by Kazmotransflot.

https://www.kmtf.kz/en/about/about-company/

Another flotilla forming off Russian coast, four ships ready to sail to Prorva with ETA early 8-Oct, wonder if any stuff for us ???

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:47.881/centery:44.687/zoom:13

Can zoom in/out to see route...

Cheers, MO

AK finished pumping and NO finished receiving ;-} about 10am and NO now en-route to Scapa Flow...

Is a dead-on 12 days !!!

Good luck all, MO

If you like ships/ports and the tech... Below is a link to a five min video about constructing the >60km waterway in the shallow Caspian Sea to the Prorva Port.

https://vimeo.com/245190054

...and an interesting 2.5min video about how the depth of the northern Caspian Sea dramatically changes over recent decades and Marine Operations in Ice Covered Waters of Shallowing Caspian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3juSL2gDVU

Good viewing all, MO

Good day both...

Would defer to CASP on that one, if they don't think the Airshagyl and Yelemes Carboniferous reservoirs are linked, will leave at that...

Does not say they're not linked at Devonian level, but that's for another drill or two... Little data on Smart Engineering doc regarding Devonian, is a wait and see... Tender for next A?? well has concluded (mid Sep), so waiting on official announcement...

Think with 4 deeps and MJF infill on the go, have plenty on plate at the mo...

Yesterday did see several large deck cargo ships (at least 4) land at Caspian Sea, Prorva Port about 50 miles west of BNG, was fantasising that was a Baker Hughes and Co flotilla :-) --need vivid imagination, lol

Seemed some from Russia, Kaz Aktau etc and Bulgaria !!!

Anyway, link to port, not great info until they get a decent AIS station there...

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:52.2/centery:45.9/zoom:10

Good luck all CASPers, MO

Good day all

Agree NO is probably hooked-up, pipe firmly inserted and now receiving some thick Kraken crude ;-}

Weather looking a bit fresh West of Shetland...

Also have seismic ship scanning over western flank... But as Chilts correctly points out, AIS is pretty bad, past-track gives an idea...

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:185249/mmsi:233694000/imo:8402008/vessel:OCEAN_ENDEAVOUR

Also seen Kraken may have a new neighbour soon...

Whalsay Energy seeking operating partner for Bentley oil...

https://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/whalsay-energy-seeking-operating-partner-for-bentley-oil-field-targets-first-oil-for-2023/

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Just need some positive Poo action to assist, good luck all ENQers, MO

Hey Rhetig...

Re: A5 - they used a pre-perforated liner...

It looks as though the plan was always for a cemented liner, I believe they had wellbore issues which which resulted in a pre-perforated liner being the only option left.

This is why I believe they are carrying out the current tests at A5 ~4200m, to ensure the clay has not swollen or voids where clay has collapsed (for cementing volume calculations), if they don't check/remedy this now, it will likely cause the known problem to reoccur, thus preventing the intended cemented liner.

This will hopefully allow them to target specific oil bearing zones when testing, versus open hole.

I do see what you mean... 3.8k bopd was nice, think they are thinking long term...

Good luck, MO

Not a flaring permit...

Looks like a procedural letter of agreement to develop MJF (Yelemes Northwest) dated today.

Translated... "Letter of Agreement"

Republican state institution "Department of Committee of Industrial Development and Industrial Safety of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mangistau region", in accordance with Article 78 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On civil protection" coordinates the project "Group technical project for the construction of production wells at the field Yelemes Northwest with a projected depth of 2,500 meters, "in terms of industrial safety.

Link: http://elicense.kz/Licenses/Details/1950844a-0ef2-4672-8866-d2995982a97e

Hopefully see an A6 Flaring Permit soon ;-}

Good luck all, MO

Hey JoeSoap...

Yes, the MJF (Yelemes Northwest) plan from end of May 2019 environmental meeting lists it all and fully supports recent statements, have translated and uploaded/posted links on numerous occasions. If document is correct, first four wells will not include the RNS'ed Well E-150, LOL... That's due in Stage 2 (not that it matters in the grand scheme).

Existing Stage 1 Wells: E-141, E-142, E-143, E-144, E-145, E-146
New Stage 1 wells planned - E-151, E-154, E-155, E-200
New Stage 2 wells planned - E-150, E-152, E-153, E-156, E-157, E-158, E-159, E-160, E-161, E-201, E 202, E-203, E-204, E-205

It does suggest approx 50-60m barrels in place, with a 30% recovery factor, which ties in with WH Ireland's numbers, obvious out of the ground will be worth around $25 per barrel net to CASP at $60, so I assume the $7 per barrel is in the ground valuation.

Is only my opinion, but MJF should return around $500m NPV over field life, but as always, is a wait and see...

Good luck, MO

Hey all

Just got the below... For timing purposes, have last tanker departing 24/9 @11am (estimated)

NAVION OCEANIA changed the reported Destination
From: GB TRANMERE
To: KRAKEN OIL FIELD
with ETA: 2019-10-03 04:00 UTC
Time: 2019-10-01 09:11 UTC

Good luck all ENQers, MO

Good day all CASPers

Is probably a breezy 19c at BNG, so hopefully pleasant working conditions for all.

Reflecting on yesterday's brief/lite RNS... Will start with A6/801 as could be the final key to unlocking the deeps.

801/A6 stated issues are related to mud draining into the wellbore's critical matrix, causing blockages, if can get Baker Hughes' DeepSpot treatment to work efficiently then will clean mud and etch channels to bypass any damage, this method is certainly used at at least one of the giant Kaz fields... This is a very important test for CASP, so fingers crossed they have good plan and good kit... If it works well, can roll-out to A5 and A8 also, have read some good reports and tips, i.e. https://www.slb.com/-/media/files/stimulation/case-study/maxco3-acid-caspian-cs.ashx

A8 - Would be nice to have some new info, but will have to wait. If any consolation, interims from Sep 2016 states in reference to 801...

"While we do not have a view on the timing that will be required to complete the clean-up, we are comforted that our best producing well, shallow Well 143, also went through a similar extended period of clean-up before becoming a consistent and valuable producer."

A5 - Some are wondering why using wireline logging outside of payzone, is almost certainly used to test the hole drilled through the clay section ~4200m, probably using a caliper log to check the hole shape and diameter for the liner install and cementing works... The clay area is known for swelling and collapse, so is a prudent test by CASP !!!

MJF - Good to know planning ahead for winter, also hopefully first international sale is also complete...

If see anything in the CASP matrix, will of course post...

Good luck all, MO

Hey GKB47

Have enjoyed your tanker wars commentary, found informative too ;-)

If not aware, Stena Impero is leaving Iran for KSA (two months since first impounded)...

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:56.4/centery:26.8/zoom:9

Good luck all ENQers, MO

Hey all...

Just got this...

NAVION OCEANIA changed the reported Destination
From: ABERDEEN
To: KRAKEN OIL FIELD
with ETA: 2019-09-22 07:00 UTC

Good luck all ENQers, MO

Hey E121

Have last tanker departing @ 4pm on 10/9 for just over 12 days.
Previous tanker departed @ 4am 29/8 for 17 days...

Could do with next tanker around 22/9 to maintain approx 12 day (~40k bopd)

Is not as comprehensive as previous data, but hope it helps...

Good luck all ENQers, MO

Hey CC

Think it means Kaz has lots of Gas and should employ gas turbines and similar efficient methods to produce power.

GOR indicates a lot of associated gas can be produced whilst producing the Airshagyl oil, makes sense not to waste...

https://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/Terms/g/gas-oil-ratio.aspx

Is good to maximise economical recovery of resources, hope CASP can eventually feed into main gas system also...

Good luck all, MO

Hey HeidHoncho...

Anticipated GOR as per Smart Engineering Doc is...

GOR m3 / m3 = 165-263

Hope helps, MO

Good day all CASPers

MO should be out enjoying a late summer's day, but alas...

Been reading about apparent discrepancies between A5 and A8 and wanted to share thoughts... lol

Have a reasonable understanding of fluid densities/weight (API) and viscosity (centipoise) having studied Kraken heavy oil (14 API) and of course Brent, which just happens to be 38 API and sweet (<1 % sulphur), which in-turn, just happens to be the same what is currently being recovered from A8 (long may it continue)...

I agree that lower API does tend to relate to higher viscosity (higher centipoise - cp)... but NOT all fluids, differing molecular structures.. i.e. sea water has API of 7, clean water has API of 10, both are pretty mobile, where as Kraken 14 API crude is syrup like and needs heat to improve mobility, have seen 50% variances on viscosity with same API. It can get very complex when calculating dynamic viscosities when heat comes into the equation.

Anyway, is just some rambling...

When comparing A5 and A8, remember A8 is a 7inch cased hole, with probably 16 perf holes per metre of casing, perforated specifically in the 52.5m net pay area that just contains oil, within the cased interval there is also condensate (52 API) and probably a gas cap too.

A5 was an open hole pre-perforated liner completion over zones which contain both condensate and oil, which then commingle into the single production tubing and produce a blended 43 API, is a reasonable and logical guess, lol.

Good luck all

MO

Good Morning Chilts

Ridgeway Pride has two Kraken loads on-board, but does have room for maybe another 900k barrels, so may get a bit more via STS at Southwold before heading to its final destination, think currently has approx 1m barrels of Kraken crude..

18.2m draught probably includes around 400k of ballast, is a big >2m barrel super tanker.

That video of the Saudi refinery on fire looked bad...

All the best and welcome back, MO

Good evening all

In E121's absence, can see North America rigs down 25 (USA -12 and Canada -13) - Permian -8

https://bakerhughesrigcount.gcs-web.com/static-files/72d78d16-2259-4833-a44c-3c02fea55b34

Has been a tough week...

Good luck all, MO

Nice one tintin35...

"specific gravity of 0.83 g/cm3" matches Smart Engineering Doc's estimate to a tee of 835kg per m3!!!

Also have seen queries regarding rock porosity (some stating 2% porosity), whilst having the doc open (page 31)... Can see expected porosity for rock types in current carboniferous perforated section (4415m - 5200m).

mudstone 20%
Siltstones 10-15%
limestone 15-35%
Dolomites10-15%

Well doc was pretty spot-on with oil API :-)

Good luck all, MO