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I believe fractured basement Wells don't get perforated, the natural fractures act as perferations for the oil to flow that's why the wells are drilled horizontal for around 1km, to encounter as many fractures as possible.

MCB,
There are no current HSE rules for POB. it's up to the companies how they manage their operations. They could mobilise engineers to commission the ESP anytime.

MrWilks,

The perched water would be replaced with oil (with a gas mix). If the well was shut in the perched water wouldn't go anywhere as It has been trapped for millions of years. The perched water was once part of the aquifer and when the oil accumulated over time it left pockets of water 'perched'. The CMD slides has a good video showing it in detail. Hope this helps.

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https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

HonestTom,
The remaining conditions are from Sept RNS:

''The Company and ARA will advance works so that drilling of the well can commence as soon as practicable following the satisfaction of the remaining conditions precedent, which are the granting of the Mtwara licence extension and government approval for the transfer of interest and operatorship''

ADUK,

It is always challenging getting home especially when your flight gets delayed due to 'water spouts', 'freezing fog' or one of the better ones was 'not enough wind for the chopper' i've heard them all!

My route is offshore to Scatsta then fixed wing to Aberdeen where we all board a coach to take us the best part of 100ft to the Bristows heli arrivals, hell i could get on the coach walk to the back and get out quicker. All of these involve mixing with other riff raff , potentail CV-19 victims (my self included,lol)

ChangFai, your right. the most challenging part of getting home is the travel. I'll be in an S92 tomorrow, then a plane then the bus then the heliport baggage area and thats me just in Aberdeen.

Ninian Field Cebo

I am currently offshore myself and believe i feel far more safer here than at home (when i leave tomorrow). The measures put in place here are 2nd to none. We can't fart the wrong way without asking. The hygiene has been upped dramatically. We have 2 stewards back to back days nights who's sole job is to walk around the accommodation cleaning/ sanitising handrails, door knobs etc. I'm sure the Akoa M is exactly the same. My list of changes could go on and on and on. The AM production will continue!

Tae a virus!

Twa months ago, we didna ken, yer name or ocht aboot ye.
But lots of things have changed since then,I really must salute ye.

Yer spreading rate is quite intense, yer feeding like a gannet.
Disruption caused, is so immense, ye’ve shaken oor wee planet.

Corona used tae be a beer, they garnished it wae limes.
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Just check the lavvy every hoor, and stock-take your loo rolls.

Our holidays have been pit aff, Noo that’s the Jet2 patter.
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Canary isles, no for a while, Nae need for suntan cream.
And awe because o this wee bug We ken tae be..19.

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If Lancaster is still coming in above expectations on all counts will Dr T indicate this in tonight's talk or is that privledged info that would need to be RNS 'd?

Not sure if this was posted already?

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/221562/hurricane-energy-has-reached-a-very-significant-milestone-at-lancaster-field-but-exploration-results-key-221562.html?fbclid=IwAR3kmt37cIunm5GXTu1sL-Uw--6Q5sQs3CAFVaE04ZNLLKQq5kyN_bihvjk

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/221525/hurricane-energy-achieves-first-oil-at-lancaster-field-early-production-system-221525.html?fbclid=IwAR1ZKSLbCkun5Cpe04heoLLDUd32mDFDze59sSV_Gp6WS5OhLpwQoyVNsFc

Photo of the AM and oil tanker on the Facebook Hurricane investors page for those interested.

They may well of got stuck in the hole and unable to retrieve a section of the string resulting in a side track

Foresight,
I would say considerably higher than 550 psi, especially as it has been shut in since being drilled, with pressure build up.

i'm not familiar with FPSO topside i only work on fixed platforms, so i'm only guessing. On fixed platforms after the sub sea valve its then the wellhead downhole safety valve then upper master valve.

My thinking was, subsea valves are usually fully open or fully closed (XCV) hence why i thought the ROV may open the block valve slowly with the sub sea valve open, this would be a once in a 'field time' event as future closure of the subsea valve will have equal pressure either side of it as the topside valves would always close first prior to the subsea valve locking in the pressure. how else would fluids be introduced into empty umbilicals? I'm geniunely curious.

I would of thought they wouldn't of hired a support vessel if they weren't ready to open the subsea manual valves as these vessels can cost in excess of £250k a day. All the topside will now of been tested including testing of opening/closing of the hydraulic subsea valves. i think the way fluids will be introduced is by having the hydraulic subsea valve fully open then the ROV can manually open the block valve slowly to not shock the topside wellhead/ umbilicals.

Once fully open and checked for leaks below and above they can repeat for the next well, after that the AK will have full control by use of the hydraulic subsea valve and FOIL can be introduced when they choose.

Genghis,
When subsea valves are opened and they start to test the wells individually straight away there will be gas, hence flare. Unless they get away with cold flaring. In my opinion flaring and FOIL are the same time

Grand Canyon III vessel showing as 'restricted maneuverability'

ROV must be in the water opening the subsea valves