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Red Fork Production, LLC
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As a company, Red Fork Production is in the business of Resource Balancing. We are deeply affected by the balance of nature, both above ground and below. We work very closely with our land and our mineral owners, and are very careful to create a positive impact in our operations. We exercise more care and prudence than is expected of us by the various regulatory agencies, not because we are forced, but because we believe. We initiate, develop and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with our surface and mineral resource partners. We are cognizant of their concerns, and we initiate many permanent improvements to their domain. In addition, all phases of our operations are geared toward protecting the Asset, and we exercise every practice to conserve and maximize reservoir drainage to achieve the greatest recovery of our planet’s scarce hydrocarbon reserves.
Operations Logs - 2010
12.31.2010
Travel to Newby # 6-2, deliver and install replacement 45 Gal drums of E-426 and TLA, hook up and cycle chemical injection materials into wellstream. Calibrate, adjust and monitor. Leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3 Production Facility, pressure up and then pump through oil leg to unclog obstruction.
12.30.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 6-2 Production Facility, remove 120 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 6-4, remove tank bottom and segregate oil. Leave location.
12.24.2010
Sold split loads of oil off Grace Lease: 111.26 Bbls from Grace # 24-1; 66.25 Bbls from Grace # 25-6; 44.71 Bbls from Grace # 25-3.
12.23.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
12.22.2010
Pumper travel to Aurora # 10-2, has 420 psi on casing.
12.21.2010
Aurora # 10-1 down, replace plugs, start back up at 9:30 AM.
12.20.2010
Lease crew arrive Aurora # 10-1, service Pump Jack and Unit.
12.19.2010
Transport truck travel to Aurora # 10-1, sold 163.17 Bbls oil.
12.17.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
Aurora # 10-1 is down, top hose on radiator is split. Lease crew replace hose, put on larger sheave. Turn on unit, adjust to 10 strokes/minute. Made 9.18 BO from 4PM – 7AM.
12.14.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 24-1 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
Aurora # 10-2 has 360 psi on casing.
12.13.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-6 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
Pumper travel to Aurora # 10-2, has 340 psi on casing. Aurora # 10-1 is down, gas lines frozen due to 18 degree weather. Start engine back up, turn well on @ 7:30 AM.
12.11.2010
Pumper travel to Aurora # 10-2, has 300 psi on casing.
12.10.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
12.09.2010
Lease crew arrive location on Aurora # 10-1, monitor pumping unit. Shut well in, change out sheave. Restart engine, monitor stroke and speed. Leave location.
12.08.2010
Lease crew with winch truck arrive location on Aurora # 10-1, continue assembly of larger unit. Finish assembly and start unit @ 2PM. Start engine, turn well to sales, adjust stroke, calibrate and monitor. Leave location.
12.07.2010
Lease crew and transport truck deliver larger pump unit to Aurora # 10-1, offload and secure. Begin to assemble larger unit on pad.
12.03.2010
Lease crew arrive Aurora # 10-1, continue disassembly of Pump Jack and Unit.
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 6-2 Production Facility, remove 120 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
12.02.2010
Lease crew arrive Aurora # 10-1, continue disassembly of Pump Jack and Unit.
12.01.2010
Lease crew and winch truck arrive Aurora # 10-1, begin disassembly of pump unit to make way for larger unit that will allow for extra stroke and greater volume of fluids, which will expedite faster clean-up.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4 Production Facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, haul off and dispose of at Public Salt Water Disposal facility.
11.30.2010
Wade # 1 (Salt water disposal well for Aurora Lease), has 200 psi back pressure. Shut down Aurora # 10-2 because of shimmy and vibration in crank arm. Call for lease crew and mechanic.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.29.2010
Heavy rains last two days caused high/low on Aurora # 10-1 to shut in.
11.26.2010
Lease crew and mechanic arrive Aurora # 10-1, repair, secure, restart pump unit at 4PM. Calibrate and monitor. Turn well back to sales. Leave location.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 130 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.25.2010
Crank arm on west side at Aurora # 10-1, is warbling off. Shut down, secure well, call lease crew and mechanic.
11.24.2010
Lease crew travel to Grace # 25-3, transfer oil from Tank 601 to 602, steam clean and line Tank 601. Haul 20 Bbls salt water and BS&W to public disposal.
11.23.2010
Sold load of 163.09 Bbls oil off Aurora # 10-1, which is running properly. Check surface pressure on Aurora # 10-2. Has 140 psi on surface. Open csg for draw down test. Takes 3 minutes to bleed down, striking blue flame.
Received repaired/machined crank arm & wrist pen on Grace # 25-4.
Sold 165.37 Bbls of 23.2 API oil off Grace # 24-1.
Sold 164.27 Bbls of 36.0 API oil off Aurora # 10-1.
Sold 159.62 Bbls of 34.4 API oil off Newby # 6-1.
11.22.2010
Called in for Transport to pick up load of oil from Grace # 24-1. Call in load again on Aurora # 10-1, which made 10.2 bbls oil.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.18.2010
Check on Aurora # 10-1, which is running properly. Made 10.2 bbls oil.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.17.2010
Aurora # 10-1 down again this morning, appears to be gas lock shut-down. 200 psi on feeder line back to
Wade # 2, supply gas source. Well seems to surge and then drop, which shuts Aurora # 10-1 in. Adjust valve from Wade # 2 wellhead to attempt to keep supply gas moving and to prevent gas lock and shut-in. Start Aurora # 10-1 back up, monitor, adjust, turn back to sales.
11.16.2010
Aurora # 10-1 down this morning. Lease crew service unit, replace mag and plugs. Start unit back up @ 8:45 AM, monitor, calibrate, turn back to sales.
Aurora # 10-2 has 250 psi on surface; blow well down to pit. Takes 3 minutes to blow down. Shut in, secure for continued build-up.
Wade # 1 (Salt water disposal well for Aurora Lease), has 200 psi back pressure.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.15.2010
Aurora # 10-1 down this morning. Lease crew service unit while down. Call in load of oil for Aurora # 10-1. Start unit back up, monitor, calibrate, turn back to sales.
11.14.2010
Wade # 1 (Salt water disposal well for Aurora Lease), has 200 psi back pressure.
11.13.2010
Wade # 1 (Salt water disposal well for Aurora Lease), has 200 psi back pressure.
11.12.2010
Newby # 6-4 is not pumping; order pump truck and transport tank to pressure test for tubing leak.
Wade # 1 (Salt water disposal well for Aurora Lease), has 200 psi back pressure.
11.11.2010
Lease crew check Aurora # 10-1, which is running properly with supply gas provided by Wade # 2.
11.10.2010
Lease crew perform maintenance on Aurora Production facility.
Lease crew perform check of Wade # 1 (Salt water disposal well for Aurora Lease), which has 200 psi back pressure.
Lease crew travel to Wade # 2 with parts, replace wrist pen, bring well on at 11AM. Monitor and adjust, check for leaks. Natural gas from Wade well routed to Aurora #10-1. Shut down propane feed. Bring well on, producing large amounts of water.
11.09.2010
Start Aurora # 10-1 engine on propane, adjust and calibrate. Well flowing by 8:45AM.
11.08.2010
Call in load of propane on Aurora # 10-1.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.07.2010
Aurora # 10-1; well is down, low propane.
11.05.2010
Lease crew travel to Grace # 25-4. Disassemble, and take wrist pen and crank arm to machine shop in Seminole.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
11.04.2010
Grace # 25-4 is down. Rocker arm twisted off. Secure well.
Travel to Wade # 2, down due to damaged wrist pen. Well is supplying gas to Aurora # 10-1 well. Disassemble wrist pen, secure well. Leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 2 production facility, remove 120 Bbls salt water from water tank, take to public disposal facility and empty.
11.01.2010
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production facility, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
10.31.2010
Check on Aurora # 10-1; made 8.35 BO, large volume water.
10.30.2010
Check on Aurora # 10-1; made 11.69 BO, large volume water.
10.29.2010
Check on Aurora # 10-1; made 11.69 BO, large volume water.
10.28.2010
Check on Aurora # 10-1; made 15.86 BO, large volume water.
10.27.2010
Check on Aurora # 10-1; made 4.17 BO (Bbls. Oil), large amounts water.
10.26.2010
Mechanic, lease crew travel to Aurora # 10-1. Install new head gasket and head on Pump Unit. Start unit @ 11:30 using propane gas, adjust, calibrate and monitor. Making heads of water, turn to sales facility. Leave location.
Travel to Wade # 2, down due to damaged wrist pen. Well is supplying gas to Aurora # 10-1 well. Disassemble wrist pen, secure well. Leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 2 production facility, remove 120 Bbls salt water from water tank, take to public disposal facility and empty.
10.21.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down, waiting on machine shop. Wade # 2 (gas supply well for Aurora #10-1) is shut-in.
10.20.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down, waiting on machine shop. Wade # 2 (gas supply well for Aurora #10-1) is shut-in.
Aurora # 10-2 has 15 psi on surface.
10.19.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down, waiting on machine shop. Wade # 2 (gas supply well for Aurora #10-1) is shut-in.
Sold 68.45 Bbls of 35.2 API oil off Newby # 6-2.
Sold 108.52 Bbls of 33.5 API oil off Newby # 6-3.
10.18.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down, waiting on machine shop. Wade # 2 (gas supply well for Aurora #10-1) is shut-in.
10.17.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down, waiting on machine shop. Wade # 2 (gas supply well for Aurora #10-1) is shut-in.
10.16.2010
Mechanic, lease crew travel to Aurora # 10-1. Take head off engine, have to take it to machine shop for repair. Machine shop has to order valves and seats for engine head because head is scored and burned.
Lease crew & winch truck travel to Grace Production facility. Complete removal and replacement on water leg. Police area. Leave location. Go around Grace lease and bring wells on.
Sold 165.3 Bbls oil off Aurora # 10-1.
10.14.2010
Shut in well Aurora # 10-2 has 80 psi on surface. Blow well down for drawdown test. This well is waiting for frac design.
Aurora # 10-1 is down, ran out of propane supply gas, called for refill. At production facility, oil tank # 1 almost full, called in load of oil to be picked up. Propane refill arrives location, fill tank. Attempt to start well, has no compression; gas is blowing through valves on engine. Secure well, order gasket parts.
Wade # 2 well is down. Tighten and adjust wrist pen, start back up at 9AM. .
10.13.2010
Pumper travel to Aurora # 10-2 to check shut-in surface pressure as part of data needed for hydraulic fracture design. Has 40 psi on surface, which indicates that reservoir is seeping into wellbore, though tight.
10.12.2010
Sold 160.44 Bbls of 35.3 API oil off Newby # 6-1.
10.11.2010
Wrist pin nut on Wade # 2 loose again, have to shut in. This well provides supply gas to Aurora # 10-1, which otherwise would have to use propane (at a cost of $80.00/day), which is why the Wade # 2 is important. Hook up propane to Aurora # 10-1, turn to sales.
10.8.2010
Lease crew travel to Aurora # 10-1, install remainder parts to pumping unit. Start well back up @ 1PM, adjust, calibrate and monitor. Leave location.
Lease crew travel to Wade # 2 well, continue work on 1” Poly line, install fittings, simulate flow. Secure well, leave location.
10.7.2010
Workover Rig crew arrive Aurora # 10-2. Well has 70 psi at surface, blow down well (strong blow down for 1 minute). Rig up lubricator, commence swabbing operations. Fluid @ 400’. Swab down to TD recovering all load water, then conduct 30 min swab/feed-in tests. Load water. Rig down Workover Rig, secure well, leave location. Will schedule well for hydraulic fracture treatment. Begin to trench and lay 1” Poly gas line back to Wade # 2, which will serve as supply gas for production after fracture treatment. Shut in, secure well for surface build-up test.
Lease crew and winch truck travel to Aurora # 10-1, install wrist pin and weights, weld brackets and fixtures. Will come back to balance motion as soon as other parts get in. Leave location.
Lease crew travel to Grace Production facility and begin work on water leg.
10.6.2010
Workover Rig arrive Aurora # 10-2, rig up lubricator, commence swabbing operations. First run hit fluid @ 800’. First sample, pull 100’ fluid, 30% live oil, no gas. Second swab pull 100’ fluid out of hole, 90/10 water/oil. Rig up E-Line, pressure test lubricator, run in hole with bridge plug. POOH. Rig up casing perforating guns, run in hole, perforate Gilcrease zone (2,746 – 2,756’) @ 4HPF (holes/ft). POOH, rig down Electric Line Unit. Rig up for acid treatment, pressure test lines, conduct acid job on Gilcrease zone. Pump 600 gal 10% HCL. Flush. Rig down lines, pressure pumps. Workover Rig commence swabbing to swab acid residue back out of wellbore. Recover 60% of load. Rig down, secure well, leave location.
Lease crew arrive Aurora # 10-1, well is down because unit out of balance. Water boiled out of motor. Weights will have to be remounted and crank arm repaired. Order parts. Secure well, leave location.
10.5.2010
Pumper monitoring Aurora # 10-1, which made 10.02 Bbls oil overnight.
Pump truck arrive Grace production facility, try to pump through water leg, could not pump out obstruction.
Order parts and arrange to have lease crew replace water leg.
Workover Rig crew arrive Foreman # 11-1 (Salt Water Disposal well), rig up and attempt to run in hole with tubing. Hit obstruction @ 2,500’, could not go back to bottom. Plug appears to have floated back up again. Rig up pump with water and attempt to circulate out trash/plug. Not successful. Rig down Workover Rig, secure well, leave location.
10.4.2010
Pumper monitoring Aurora # 10-1, which made 10.85 Bbls oil overnight.
Workover Rig arrive Foreman # 11-1 (Salt Water Disposal well), rig up and hammer plug back to bottom. Electric Wireline Unit arrive location, rig up lubricator, arm perforator, run in hole, perforate Wilcox. POOH, rig down E-Line. Workover Rig commence swabbing operations, swab til dark. Secure well, leave location.
Lease crew travel to Wade # 1 SWD (Salt water disposal well), which is leaking through seals at transfer pump. Crank arm is loose on west side gear box and weights have come off. Disassemble and repair, adjust and re-calibrate. Monitor. Call pump truck to vacuum salt water from behind berm levee. Leave location.
Catch fluid sample from wellstream entering Grace production facility (50/50 water/oil). Schedule contractor pump unit to pump through water leg.
10.3.2010
Pumper monitoring Aurora # 10-1, which made 13.36 Bbls oil overnight.
10.2.2010
Pumper monitoring Aurora # 10-1, which made 12.52 Bbls oil overnight.
10.1.2010
Delivered propane to Aurora # 10-1, which made 17.53 Bbls oil overnight. Well is still producing large amounts of water, which we are injecting into the Wade # 1 SWD at 180 psi back pressure.
9.30.2010
Pumper arrive Aurora # 10-1, well is down again. Adjust engine valves. Valves were too tight, causing them to stay open when engine got to operating temperature. Restart well, adjust and monitor. Leave location.
Electric Line company arrive Foreman # 11-1 (Salt Water Disposal well), rig up lubricator, perforating guns. Run in hole with guns, tagged high. Plug appears to have floated up. Contact and order Work Over Rig. Pull out of hole with perforating guns. R/D E-Line Unit. Leave location.
9.29.2010
Pumper arrive Aurora # 10-1, well is down due to no supply gas. Call for propane, fill up tank and rig up well to run straight off of fuel. Restart well, adjust and monitor. Leave location.
9.28.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down. Lease crew arrives and remove/replace weight from rocker arm. Also replace Mag.Restart well @ 9AM. Lease crew travel to Aurora production facility and installed load lines on tanks. Call for Sunoco to pick up load of oil from well.
Sold 159.33 Bbls 36.2 API oil off Grace # 25-3/4.
9.27.2010
Lease crew use winch truck to remove weight from Aurora # 10-1, adjust and calibrate. Re-start unit @ 2 PM. Move over to Aurora tank battery and install load lines, call in load of oil on well.
9.26.2010
Pumper arrive Aurora # 10-1, well is down. Weight came off and crank arm hung up and killed unit. Secure well, call for and schedule lease crew and winch truck to remove and replace. Leave location.
9.25.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down. Lease crew arrive location, replaced bolts and tightened crank arm, start unit back up @ 2PM. Adjust and monitor. Leave location.
9.24.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down (waiting on parts) .
9.23.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down (waiting on parts).
9.22.2010
Pump and transport truck arrive Foreman # 11-1 well, rig up lines, pressure test. Pump SW to 700 psi to break out perforations. Would not pump, perforations not open. Rig down, secure well, leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 6-2, remove 120 Bbls of salt water, dispose of at public disposal facility.
Aurora # 10-1 is down (waiting on parts).
9.21.2010
Sold 166.42 Bbls 35.6 API oil off Newby # 6-2.
Install new belts on Aurora # 10-1. Start well back up. Bolts break in Samson post, also crank arm is loose. Shut in, secure well, order parts.
9.20.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down overnight due to broken belts. Order belts.
9.19.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down (auto low-kill). Re-set, and start unit back up.
9.17.2010
Sold 158.42 Bbls 34.8 API oil off Newby # 6-1.
Sold 35.48 Bbls 33.8 API oil off Grace # 25-6.
Sold 136.54 Bbls 38.7 API oil off Grace # 25-3/4.
9.16.2010
Deliver propane to Aurora # 10-1, hook up supply gas, open and set at 13 strokes/minute.
Change out Injection drums on Newby # 6-1.
9.14.2010
Wade # 1 SWD taking 200 psi to pump into.
Sold 39.80 Bbls 23.3 API oil off Grace # 1-24.
9.13.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is using 5% propane per 24 hrs as supply gas @ 13 strokes/minute.
Sold 136.54 Bbls 38.7 API oil off Grace # 25-3/4.
Vacuum truck travel to Newby facility, remove 120 Bbls of salt water from Newby # 6-2 and # 6-4, dispose of at public disposal facility.
9.10.2010
Wade # 1 SWD has 220# injection back pressure.
9.09.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is making 15.03 Bbls/Oil @ 12 strokes/minute. Using supply gas from Wade # 2 casing (20 psi).
9.08.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 6.68 Bbls/Oil @ 10 strokes/minute @ 400 rpm’s. Adjust upwards to 12 strokes/minute @ 500 rpm’s. Aurora # 10-2 casing has 70 psi.
9.07.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down due to down-bridle break. Call Lease Crew and Winch Truck, who replaced bridle and install sheave on engine; start well back up @ 4PM. Adjust, calibrate and monitor. Aurora # 10-2 has 20 psi on casing.
9.06.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 10.02 Bbls/Oil. Aurora # 10-2 has 20 psi on casing.
9.05.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 12.52 Bbls/Oil. Aurora # 10-2 has 75 psi on casing. Wade # 2 SWD well down, waiting on wrist pen.
9.04.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 5.01 Bbls/Oil; catching up from being down. Aurora # 10-2 has 60 psi on casing.
9.03.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 5.85 Bbls/Oil; down most of night due to flooding which caused high water to trip shut-down. Aurora # 10-2 has 25 psi on casing.
9.02.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 8.35 Bbls/Oil @ 10-½ strokes/minute. Aurora # 10-2 casing has 40 psi.
9.01.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 9.18 Bbls/Oil and is still making large amounts of salt water, which we are injecting into Wade # 1 (Salt Water Disposal well). Aurora # 10-2 casing has 65 psi.
8.30.2010
Sold 164.26 Bbls 36.2 degree API oil off Aurora # 10-1.
8.29.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Wade Salt Water Disposal well, pressure up and pump through oil leg to remove obstruction, vacuum dike, remove 30 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls Salt Water from tanks, haul to public disposal.
8.27.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Wade Salt Water Disposal well, pick up spill around dike, transport to public salt water disposal facility.
8.26.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
8.20.2010
Workover rig arrives Foreman # 1 (Salt Water disposal well for Aurora wells). Rig up workover unit, run in hole with 4-1/2” packer and 82 joints of tested tubing. Set packer, pack well off, rig up pump truck, pressure test casing. No hold. Shut in and secure well, rig down W/O rig, load tools, leave location.
8.19.2010
Workover crew arrive on Aurora # 10-2 location. 105 psi on well head. Open well to bleed off pressure. Strong blow, bled off in 7 minutes. Rig up for swabbing operations. Swabbing back load water with steady gas blow. Swab until good show live oil. Rig down swabbing operations, Workover unit, secure well, leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-4, clean up spill around well, finish load out of water tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
8.18.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Aurora # 10-2. Start swabbing operations. Hit fluid at 500’, shows of oil and gas. Swab hole to prepare for acid stimulation. R/D swab, move in, rig up pressure equipment for acid job. Pump 1,000 gal 15% acid to break down formation. Rig down pressure equipment. Rig back up swab, swab back acid. Shut in, secure equipment and well. Leave location.
8.17.2010
Workover Rig, Electric Line Company arrive Aurora # 10-2. Rig up lubricator and Mast Unit. Zero on well head. Run in hole with CIBP (bridge plug), set at 3,440’. Pull out of hole. Arm perforating guns. Run in hole to perforate Union Valley Limestone (2832’ – 44’ & 2848’ – 54’). POOH. Rig down Wireline Unit. Rig up workover rig for casing swabbing operations, swab hole. Work over crew, secure well, leave location.
Workover Rig arrive, rig up on Foreman Salt Water Disposal well, unpack well, unset packer, run in hole with 84 joints of 2-3/8” tubing. Set packer, pack well off, pressure test casing. Csg holds. Unset packer, pull tubing out of hole. Shut in, secure well, rig down workover, leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to public salt water disposal facility.
Sold 161.05 Bbls 35.2 degree API oil off Newby # 6-1.
8.16.2010
Workover crew travel to Wade Salt Water Disposal well. Rig down workover unit, take it to Foreman SWD, rig up tubing head, run in hole with 4-1/2” packer and 84 joints 2 – 3/8” tubing in hole. Rig up pump truck and pressure test. Set packer, pack well off; pressure test casing, no hold. Pull 5 joints to come uphole. Pressure test, no hold. Repeat in increments of 5 joints at a time, repeating pressure test; no hold. Pull 25 joints and pressure test. Get good test. Shut in, secure well. Load tools, W/O crew leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to public salt water disposal facility.
8.13.2010
Workover crew travel to Foreman # 1 (new Salt Water disposal well for Aurora wells). Rig up sand line drill, beat on plug all day, flow well into transport truck. Knock out plug, run depthometer, TD checked at 3,491’. Rig down workover unit, load tools, secure well. Take workover unit to Wade # 1.
8.12.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-4, clean up spill around well, finish load out of Grace water tanks, haul 65 Bbls to public salt water disposal facility.
Move in, rig up workover rig onto Wade # 1 (temporary Salt Water disposal well for Aurora wells). Long stroke pump, get well back to pumping. Hang well back on, moved balance weights on pump jack. Rig down, move W/O Unit back to Foreman # 1 (new Salt Water disposal well for Aurora wells).
Workover crew arrives Foreman # 1 (new Salt Water disposal well for Aurora wells), put 4-1/2” orbit valve on casing. Rig up, run casing jars in hole and tag plug. Hook up 3-1/8” sand line drill, 3” Midco Sand Pump. Run in hole, beat on plug, well starting to flow. Shut well in, secure well, crew leave location.
8.11.2010
Workover rig arrives Foreman # 1 (new Salt Water disposal well for Aurora wells). Rig up workover unit, secure, leave location.
8.10.2010
Workover crew travel to Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well), load tubing and casing with salt water. Load tubing with salt water, pressure test. (Test good). Welder cut stripping bowl and slips out. Latch onto tubing, which will not travel up or down. Pack well off again, run new pump and 108 ¾” rods back in hole. Replace 11 - ¾” rod boxes. Add one 4’ sub and seat. Space out pump. Check pump action. Hang well on. Rig down workover unit, load tools, leave location.
8.09.2010
Workover crew travel to Aurora # 10-2, rig up for tubing swab operations. Test swab well. Multiple runs, bringing back high volumes salt water, no oil or gas shows. R/D swabbing operations, unpack well, unseat packer, pull 108 2-3/8” joints of tubing & packer out of hole. Break tbg head off, re-place with 4-1/2” orbit valve back on well. Workover crew secure well, leave location.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 130 Bbls Salt Water from tanks, haul to public disposal.
Workover rig arrive Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well), unpack well, pull downhole pump and 108 - ¾” rods out of hole. Well head is frozen. Could not beat rings off head. Tie crew truck chain to get ring off head. Could not get plates out of head. Pack well off, shut in, secure well, load tools, leave location.
8.08.2010
Travel to Aurora # 10-2, check well. Zero pressure on well head. Leave location.
8.07.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to public salt water disposal facility.
Workover crew travel to Aurora # 10-2, rained out, unable to access well. Leave location.
8.06.2010
Workover crew travel to Aurora # 10-2, hook up for casing swab, swab well down. Remove Orbit Valve and put tubing head on well. Run 4-1/2” packer and 109 joints 2-3/8” tubing in hole. Set packer. High pressure equipment arrive location, rig up for acid stimulation, pressure test surface flow lines. Pump acid and conduct slow breakdown of reservoir. Rig down high pressure equipment. Rig up swab. Swab hole. Bringing back salt water, no shows of oil or gas. Shut in, load tools, leave location.
8.05.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Aurora # 10-2. Rig up for casing swab, swab well down. Shut in, secure well, load tools and leave location.
Workover crew travel to Aurora # 10-1, unpack well, run rest of 2-7/8” tubing and subs into hole. Pack well off, run new pump and 140 - ¾” rods into hole. Seat and space new pump, check pump action, hang well on. Rig workover rig down. Plumb well into sales line, check for flow and leaks. Secure well, load tools, leave location.
8.04.2010
Vacuum truck move in to Aurora # 10-2, swab well into tank truck. Vacuum pit, remove salt water to public salt water disposal facility. Transport truck come from Aurora # 10-1, unload 2-3/8” tubing, packer and down-hole equipment.
Workover crew arrive Aurora # 10-1, pull rods, pump and 2-3/8” tubing out of hole. Take 2-3/8” wellhead off, replace with 2-7/8” wellhead. Run in hole with 41 joints 2-7/8”. Shut in, secure well, leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
8.03.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Aurora # 10-1. Unseat 1-7/8” downhole pump, commence pulling rods and downhole pump; well starts flowing. Call for pump truck. Pump truck arrive location, rig up surface lines and pump 40 Bbls, cannot kill well. Rig down pump truck, shut in well, rig well back into flowline. Open well into sales line. Load tools, secure well, leave location.
8.02.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
Lease crew travel to Aurora # 10-1 well, weld 2-7/8” tubing collar and 10’ 2-7/8” tubing to build mud anchor. Leave location.
8.01.2010
Sold 108.54 Bbls 33.3 degree API oil off Aurora # 10-1.
7.30.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Aurora # 10-1. While rigging up, scope out line broke and operations halted. Rig down W/O unit, secure well, leave location and return to yard to repair rig.
7.28.2010
Decision is made to pull out 2-3/8” tubing from the Aurora # 10-1 and install 2-7/8” tubing so we can move more fluid and theoretically get the well cleaned up faster, removing the water and allowing the oil access into the well bore. The current down hole pump bore of 1-1/2” will be replaced by a larger bore of 2-1/8”, which theoretically will allow over a hundred barrels of ADDITIONAL total fluid to flow from the reservoir.
7.21.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.27.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is still flowing large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) but it has also allowed 16.70 Bbls of oil to surface.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-4, clean up spill around well, finish load out of water tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.26.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is still flowing large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) with over 200# back pressure holding back flow but well made .83 Bbls oil.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.25.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is still flowing large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) but the oil has not caught up so it made -0- Bbls oil from being shut down.
7.24.2010
Aurora # 10-1 shut in because supply gas from Wade well loaded up and stopped flowing. Got gas going again, started Aurora # 10-1 well back up.
7.23.2010
Sold 67.27 Bbls 33.2 degree API oil off Newby # 6-3.
Sold 108.56 Bbls 33.3 degree API oil off Newby # 6-2.
Aurora # 10-1 made 16.70 Bbls oil in about 15 hours, but still flowing large amounts of water with 220# injection back pressure.
7.22.2010
Lease crew travel to Pitchfork Ranch, empty and remove stock tank, transport to Aurora # 10-1, begin installation of tank and lines to backside. Work till 3 p.m., pressure test lines, start well back up, monitor flow and then leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.21.2010
Aurora # 10-1 has 30# on back side and is still flowing large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) but the oil has not caught up so it made -0- Bbls oil from shut down. Bring in extra stock tank to plumb in line with transfer pump. Shut in Aurora # 10-1 and install in-line tank tomorrow.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.20.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 6-2, remove 12” emulsified bottom off oil stock tank and take to public disposal.
Aurora # 10-1 is still flowing large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) but the oil has not caught up so it made -0- Bbls oil from shut down.
7.19.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is still flowing large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) but the oil has not caught up so it made -0- Bbls oil from shut down.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.17.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.16.2010
Sunoco Oil Transport truck travel to Newby # 6-2, test oil. 40% solids in suspension. Reject load.
Sold 159.62 Bbls 35.5 degree API oil off Newby # 6-1.
7.15.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Lease, remove 65 Bbls salt water from stock tank, transport to and dispose of at public salt water disposal facility.
7.14.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 16.70 Bbls oil, large amount of water, but flowing into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well) still carrying 220# injection back pressure.
Set, pressure test and turn production through new Gun Barrel on Grace # 25-3/4.
7.13.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 2.5 Bbls oil, with lesser amt of water. Replaced radiator cap, started back up at 8AM.
Vacuum truck travel to Aurora # 10-1, pick up oil spill, empty Gun Barrel, haul 30 Bbls salt water to disposal facility.
7.12.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made -0- Bbls oil but lots of water from being down.
7.11.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 18.37 Bbls oil for the week because it was down for several days and flush with salt water and had to catch up, pushing 210 Back Pressure still pushing 220# injection back pressure into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well).
7.10.2010
Aurora # 10-1 only made .83 Bbls oil but lots of water from being down. Still excessive back pressure going into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well).
7.09.2010
Lease crew travel to Aurora # 10-1 repaired water damage from floods and replaced kill switch. Started well back up at 9:45 a.m. and sit with well to monitor levels. Leave location.
Vacuum trucks travel to Grace Facility, haul 130 Bbls salt water load out of tank, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
7.08.2010
Aurora # 10-1 down from flooding, kill switch broke off in block. Secure, schedule for maintenance and repair tomorrow.
7.07.2010
Aurora # 10-1 is down and inaccessible. Too messy to get to.
7.06.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 5.85 Bbls oil, excessive water. Cows had knocked opened valve on Wade disposal well and made mess. Will have to install cattle corral.
Vacuum trucks travel to Grace Facility, haul 65 Bbls salt water load out of tank, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
7.05.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 6.68 Bbls oil, back pressure on disposal well still above 225#.
7.04.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 4.17 Bbls oil, back pressure on disposal well still above 225#.
7.02.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 3.34 Bbls oil, back pressure on disposal well still above 225#. Transfer oil from NW tank to SE tank.
7.01.2010
Aurora # 10-1 made 5.01 Bbls oil, back pressure on disposal well still above 225#.
Vacuum trucks travel to Grace Facility, haul 65 Bbls salt water load out of tanks and 65 Bbls rain water out of dikes, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.30.2010
Aurora # 10-1 well continuing to flow large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well): Injection pressure = 225 psi. First measurable oil in stock tank = 3.34 Bbls.
6.29.2010
Aurora # 10-1 well continuing to flow large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well): Injection pressure = 200 psi. Aurora # 10-1 well filled up gun barrel with oil and it is spilling over and starting to put oil into stock tank.
6.28.2010
Aurora # 10-1 well continuing to flow large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well): Injection pressure = 200 psi.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace # 25-6, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.27.2010
Aurora # 10-1 well continuing to flow large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well): Injection pressure = 225 psi.
6.26.2010
Aurora # 10-1 well continuing to flow large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well): Injection pressure = 250 psi.
6.26.2010
Sold 159.5 Bbls 36.0 API oil off Newby # 6-2.
6.25.2010
Aurora # 10-1 well continuing to flow large amounts of salt water into Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well): Injection pressure = 250 psi.
6.24.2010
Deliver transfer pump to Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well), install, test lines turn on and begin transfer water from tanks into disposal well to test system.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace # 25-4, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.23.2010
Finalize gun barrel inspection on Grace # 25-3/4. Damage exceeds repair costs. Order new gun barrel.
6.22.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Newby # 6-2, remove emulsified bottom off oil stock tank.
Grace # 25-3/4 made 7.51 B/O in 19 hrs. Shut well in to inspect gun barrel. Vacuum truck empties gun barrel vessel for inspection. Remove 35 Bbls water and take to disposal.
6.21.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Grace # 25-4. Pull rods and downhole pump out of well. Install new pump, run back in hole with rods and pump. Re-install head, space out, start Pump Jack, calibrate stroke, turn well to sales @ noon. Monitor operation for leaks, etc. Rig down Workover unit, secure well, leave location.
6.19.2010
Sold 161.81 Bbls 35.0 degree API oil off Newby # 6-1.
Install Red Fork panels around Aurora # 10-1 Pump Jack and well head.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Sunoco Oil Transport truck travel to Newby # 6-2, test oil. 30% solids in suspension. Reject load.
6.18.2010
On Grace # 25-4, move in tubing testers. Test and steam tubing. 19 joints of tubing and 40 rods did not pass. Move in, rig up Workover Rig. Run in hole with 14 new joints and rest of tested tubing. Pack well off; load pump, run in hole with 30 rods. Pump stacked out. Pull pump and rods back out of hole. Pump full of scale and debris. Run back in with pump, but pump would not install. Move in, rig up pump trucks for acid injection. Pump 500 gal 15% acid, let soak for 30 min. Flush with 30 Bbls salt water. Shut in, secure well. Load Pump and take to yard.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Sunoco rejects oil on Newby # 6-2. Schedule vacuum truck to remove emulsified bottom off tank.
6.17.2010
Vacuum trucks travel to Grace Facility, haul 6-65 Bbls loads out of tanks and around dikes, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.16.2010
Crew drive to Grace # 25-4, stripped rest of rods and tubing out of hole. Had to cut some of the rods due to no screw off threads. Shut in, secure well, load tools, drive to yard.
6.14.2010
Pump truck travel to Grace # 25-4, assist lease crew and tubing testers to pressure test. Remove 19 bad joints, haul off 55 Bbls used salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility. Bring Workover unit to location, spot equipment, crew back to yard.
6.11.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace 25-4, vacuum oil and water spill from around well, clean location, dispose of hydrocarbonated materials.
6.10.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Facility, clean tank # 2, empty dike, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.9.2010
Vacuum Truck travel to Newby # 6-2, skim oil from water tank and pump it into oil stock tank. Haul off 120 Bbls salt water to public disposal.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace # 24-1, clean tanks 1 & 2 and haul 65 Bbls salt water to public disposal.
6.05.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Wade # 2 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal well), rig up, pressure test lines, conduct injection test. Pump 65 Bbls salt water down well at various rates, stabilizes at 350# at 2 Bbls/min. Rig down, secure well.
6.04.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4, remove 130 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.03.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production Facility, remove 195 Bbls salt water from dike, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
6.01.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace # 25-3/4, remove 65 Bbls salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.31.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-3, made 6.68 Bbls oil.
5.30.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-2, made 5.01 Bbls oil.
5.29.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-2, made 5.01 Bbls oil.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.27.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-2, made 3.34 Bbls oil.
5.26.2010
Crew arrive Newby # 6-2. Rig up, run in hole with tubing, replacing bad joints. Pack well off. Run pump and rods back in hole. Load tubing with 3 vacuum truck loads Salt water. Check pump action. Hang well on. Re-install head, space out, start Pump Jack, calibrate stroke, turn well to sales. Monitor operation for leaks, etc. Rig down Workover unit, secure well, leave location.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.25.2010
Crew travel to Newby # 6-2. Load tubing with 3.5 vacuum truck loads Salt water. Long stroke pump, but no pump action, well went on vacuum. Pull rods and pump out of hole. Unpack well. Pull tubing out of hole to be tested. Exchange pump. Shut in, secure well. Leave location.
5.24.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-3, made 8.35 Bbls oil.
Oil tanker to Newby # 6-1, extract 161.7 Bbls of 35.3 API sweet Oklahoma crude, take to market.
Move in, rig up Workover Rig on Newby # 6-2. Secure guide wires, well. Prepare for job tomorrow. Leave location.
Pressure equipment arrive on Wade # 1 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal Well), rig up lines. Pressure test lines and equipment, conduct acid fracture on subject disposal well. Pump 400 Gal 15% acid with solvents at 300 PSI to spot acid. Let soak, repeat procedure 3 times. Next, pump 1100 – 1200 PSI at 5.75 BPM. ISIP = 280 PSI. 5 Min SIP = 200 PSI.
5.21.2010
Vacuum Truck to Newby # 6-2 Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Move in, rig up pump truck on Wade # 1 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal Well). Pump 65 Bbls Salt water down tubing at 350 psi at 2 Bbls/Min rate. Shut in, secure well. Leave location
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.19.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.18.2010
Workover rig arrive on Wade # 1 (Aurora Salt Water Disposal Well), rig up. Open well and blow well stream into portable tank. Pumped 20 Bbls Salt water down tubing at 350 psi to create hydrostatic head. Run in hole with packer, seating nipple and 69 joints tubing. Seat packer at 2,162.68’. Pack well off. Vacuum truck picked up 15 Bbls Salt water, take to disposal well. Rig down workover rig, shut in, secure well.
5.17.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-3, made 8.35 Bbls oil.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.14.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.12.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.11.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-2, made 1.67 Bbls oil.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.10.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-3, made 6.68 Bbls oil.
5.09.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-2, made 1.67 Bbls oil.
5.06.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.04.2010
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-2, made 8.35 Bbls oil.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Vacuum Truck to Newby # 6-2 Production Facility, draw off 120 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Workover Crew travel to Grace # 24-1. Check well and pump action. Rig down Workover Unit, return to base.
5.03.2010
Workover Crew travel to Newby # 6-2. Tally old and new tubing. Run good tubing back in hole. Pack well off. Run new pump and rods back in hole. Seat and re-space pump. Load tubing with salt water. Turn on pump. Adjust and calibrate pump action. Re-install head, space out, start Pump Jack, calibrate stroke, turn well to sales. Monitor operation for leaks, etc. Rig down, secure well, leave location.
Pumper strap test Newby # 6-3, made 8.35 Bbls oil.
Vacuum truck to Newby # 6-2. Load tubing with salt water. Leave location.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
5.02.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.30.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Newby # 6-2. Pull 119 Joints 2-3/8” Tubing and 135 ¾” rods and pump out of well. Lay down tubing to be pressure tested. Rig up, pressure test tubing; four joints burst. Rig down, secure well, leave location.
4.29.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Move in, rig up, pressure test tubing on Newby # 6-2. Eliminate busted pipes and replace with new tubing.
4.28.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace # 24-1 well, load tubing with salt water after Workover Rig ran new pump.
4.27.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Grace # 24-1. Pull 115-¾” rods and downhole pump out of well. Install new pump, run back in hole with rods and pump. Re-install head, space out, start Pump Jack, calibrate stroke, turn well to sales. Monitor operation for leaks, etc. Rig down Workover unit, secure well, leave location.
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Aurora # 10-2. Run in hole with swab, swab hole dry to TD. Rig up Electric Line, load hole with 10 Bbls. salt water, run in hole with perforating guns. Perforate Wilcox sand 3,447.25 – 3,448.75’ with 6 shots. Pull out of hole with gun. Rig up Workover Rig for swabbing operations, run back in hole and swab to TD X three, no fluid entry. Shut in, secure well, rig down Workover Rig, leave location.
4.26.2010
Sold 163.64 Bbls 35.2 API Oklahoma sweet crude off Newby # 6-1.
Newby # 6-3 made 8.35 BO.
Move into Aurora Salt Water Disposal well on Aurora lease with Workover Rig, rig up, hang tools. Hook tank truck to backside, pump 20 Bbls to kill well. Workover Rig pull 60’ 3-1/2” packer and then tubing out of hole. Broke head off. Install 4-1/2” Orbit Valve on Casing. Shut in, secure well, leave location. Haul 45 Bbls. Salt water back to public disposal facility.
4.24.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.23.2010
Move in, rig up Workover unit on Aurora Salt Water Disposal. Well head seized up, bring in Vacuum Truck, load casing with Salt water, welder cut ring and slips out of head, cut off well head. Pull out of hole with 8 Joints 2-3/8” tubing. Turned to 3-1/2” Packer Liner. Shut in, secure well. Leave location.
4.21.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.19.2010
Newby # 6-3 made 6.68 BO.
4.16.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.14.2010
Move in, rig up Electric Line Unit on Aurora # 10-2. Run in hole, conduct Cement Bond Log. Pull out of hole, rig down E-Line. Log shows good cement bond from TD (3,500.15’) to 2,440’ (Top of cement 2,440’). Will submit logs & paperwork to OCC for Salt water disposal well permit.
Move in to Grace # 25-6, remove and install 55 gallons E-425 Emulsion Breaker and 55 Gallons TVA. Adjust and calibrate injection rate. Leave location.
4.13.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.12.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Newby # 6-3 made 8.35 BO.
4.08.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.07.2010
Move in to Newby # 6-1, remove and install 55 gallons E-425 Emulsion Breaker and 55 Gallons TVA. Adjust and calibrate injection rate. Leave location.
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.05.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Newby # 6-3 made 6.68 BO.
Workover Crew travel to Grace # 24-1. Rig up Workover Unit.
4.02.2010
Vacuum Truck to Grace Production Facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt water, transport to and dispose of at public disposal facility.
4.1.2010
Topographic Land Surveyors draw final topographic map for Aurora # 10-2.
3.31.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
3.29.2010
Lease crew travel to Newby # 6-2, start to pull pump when well goes on strong vacuum. Pull pump, inspect, no visible defects. Rig up swab operations, run in hole with swab. No fluid in hole. Run pump back in hole, and hook up wellhead and surface assembly. Will wait a couple of days for well to equalize and turn around. Rig down Workover Unit, secure well, leave location.
3.28.2010
Sold 162.12 Bbls. 34.4 API Gravity Oil from Newby # 6-1.
3.26.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Well servicing crew return to Newby # 6-2, rig up Workover Unit, run tubing back in hole. Pack well off. Run new pump and rods back in hole. Seat pump. Load tubing with water. Well still will not pump. Pressure test tubing to 500 psi. Tubing holds pressure, passes test. Crew secure site & well, leave location.
Workover crew travel to Newby # 6-2, install new gas anchor and new pump. Load tubing, start pump jack. Not pumping. Will leave for a couple of days. Secure, prepare well, leave location.
3.25.2010
Workover crew travel to Newby # 6-2, rig up Workover Unit. Circulate Salt water down backside, flush unspent acid, pull rods and pump. Rods pasted with heavy paraffin. Try to run new pump but will not go through paraffin. Arrange for tubing high pressure steam cleaner. Pull 40 joints 2 3/8. Steam cleaners arrive, steam clean tubing. Crews secure well, leave location.
Hot Oil company travel to Newby # 6-2, rig up and commence steam cleaning tubing. Rig down, leave location.
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
3.24.2010
Move well servicing equipment into Newby # 6-2 location. Spot Workover rig, pipe racks, etc. Prepare well, secure, leave location.
3.23.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
3.21.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
3.19.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Sold 160 Bbls. 33.8 API Gravity Oil from Newby # 6-3.
3.17.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
3.16.2010
Sunoco hauls load of oil from Grace # 25-3 production facility.
3.15.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Aurora # 10-2 with 65 Bbls of fresh water for cement job.
Running logs, production casing on Aurora # 10-2. For more info, click here for DAY NINE drill report.
Sunoco hauls load of oil from Grace # 24-1 production facility.
3.14.2010
Drilling ahead, day eight on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 3,705’. For more info, click here for DAY EIGHT drill report. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
3.13.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Drilling ahead, day seven on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 3,635’. For more info, click here for DAY SEVEN drill report. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
3.12.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Drilling ahead, day six on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 3,375'’. For more info, click here for DAY SIX drill report. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
3.11.2010
Drilling ahead, day five on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 2,965’. For more info, click here for DAY FIVE drill report. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
3.10.2010
Drilling ahead, day four on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 2,100’. For more info, click here for DAY FOUR drill report. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
3.9.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Drilling ahead, day three on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 2,100’. For more info, click here for DAY THREE drill report. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
Lease crew travel to Newby # 6-2, start pump jack. Not pumping. Attempt several different techniques. Not getting pump action. Prepare well, leave location.
3.8.2010
Workover Rig arrive Grace # 25-3, Rig up, unpack well. Pull top 11 Joints back out of hole, tally pipe. Run 11 new joints back in hole. Seat and re-space pump. Load and pressure test tubing. Check pump action. Hang well on. Shut in, secure well, leave location.
Drilling ahead, day two on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 1,125’. For more info, click here for DAY TWO drill report. Rigging up Mudlogging Unit to rig now. To view Mud Log on-line, call office for instructions.
Lease crew travel to Newby # 6-2, bleed pressure off backside. Start pump jack. Not pumping. Jar pump. Still not pumping, not getting pump action. Secure well, leave location.
3.7.2010
Drilling ahead, day one on Aurora # 10-2. At 8 AM, depth is 434’. For more info, click here for DAY ONE drill report.
3.6.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Move in to Aurora # 10-2, Rig Up Drilling Rig.
3.5.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 130 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
Pressure pump truck and crew travel to Grace # 25-3, pressure test tubing. 11 Joints exploded. Rig up Workover Rig, run tested and new tubing in hole. Run in hole with pump. Pump would not go. Try various methods. Pump still hangs up. Shut in, secure well, leave location.
Lease construction crews build up road to allow ingress for Drilling Rig to Aurora # 10-2.
Rig up equipment for Acid stimulation on Newby # 6-2. Load 40 Bbls lease crude oil, pressure up tbg to 300 psi. Shut in. Pump 125 gallons 10% acid down backside, 300 gallons oil, then 125 gallons acid. Pressure up backside from 200 – 1,400 psi @ 200 psi increments with 10 min pause between each stage. Slight bleed, possibly leaking by pump. After 3 hrs, pressure up backside to 1,400 psi, shut in and secure well. Rig down acid stimulation equipment, leave location.
3.4.2010
Workover Rig arrive Grace # 25-3, Rig up, pull rods and pump out. Blow casing down. Unpack well. Pull Tubing out of hole. Find split in 80th joint. Shut in, secure well, leave location.
Lease construction crews build up road to allow ingress for Drilling Rig to Aurora # 10-2. Bull Dozers constructing pad and pits and location for drill site.
3.3.2010
Pump Truck travel to Grace # 25-3. Load tubing with Salt Water after Workover Rig ran pump. Pressure test tubing. Haul 65 Bbls. Salt Water to disposal.
Lease construction crews build up road to allow ingress for Drilling Rig to Aurora # 10-2. Bull Dozers constructing pad and pits and location for drill site.
2.24.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Aurora Production facility, offload 65 Bbls Salt Water into
Gun Barrel.
2.23.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
2.23.2010
Sold 157.93 Bbls. 35.2 API Gravity Oil from Newby # 6-1.
2.22.2010
Sold 162.59 Bbls. 36.6 API Gravity Oil from Grace # 25-3/4.
2.16.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
2.09.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
2.07.2010
Sold 165.68 Bbls. 39.8 API Gravity Oil from Grace # 25-3/4.
Sold 163.52 Bbls. 23.3 API Gravity Oil from Grace # 24-1.
2.04.2010
Vacuum truck travel to Grace Production facility, draw off 65 Bbls Salt Water, transport and dispose of at public disposal facility.
1.31.2010
Grace Lease inaccessible due to snow and ice, blizzard conditions.
1.30.2010
Grace Lease inaccessible due to snow and ice, blizzard conditions.
1.29.2010
Grace Lease inaccessible due to snow and ice, blizzard conditions.
1.28.2010
Grace Lease inaccessible due to snow and ice, blizzard conditions.
1.27.2010
Grace Lease inaccessible due to snow and ice, blizzard conditions.
1.26.2010
Pull 120 Bbls Salt Water off Newby # 6-4 tank battery, transport to Public Disposal.
1.24.2010
Sold 141.5 Bbls of 36.1 Corrected API Oklahoma Sweet Crude Oil from Newby # 6-1.
Sold 137.42 Bbls of 35.9 Corrected API Oklahoma Sweet Crude Oil from Newby # 6-1.
Sold 40.15 Bbls of 36.3 Corrected API Oklahoma Sweet Crude Oil from Newby # 6-2.
Sold 36.07 Bbls of 36.3 Corrected API Oklahoma Sweet Crude Oil from Newby # 6-2.
1.23.2010
Pull 120 Bbls Salt Water off Newby # 6-1 tank battery, transport to Public Disposal.
1.15.2009
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Lease, pull water bottom off Tank, haul 65 Bbls SW to Public Disposal.
1.13.2010
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Lease, pull water bottom off Tank, haul 65 Bbls SW to Public Disposal.
1.10.2010
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Lease, pull water bottom off Tank, haul 65 Bbls SW to Public Disposal.
1.9.2010
Pull 120 Bbls Salt Water off Newby # 6-1 tank battery, transport to Public Disposal.
1.8.2010
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace # 25-3, clean tank # 602, haul 25 Bbls SW to Public Disposal. .
1.4.2010
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace # 25-6, pull water bottom off Tank, haul 55 Bbls SW to Public Disposal.
Vacuum Truck travel to Grace Lease, pull water bottom off Tank, haul 55 Bbls SW to Public Disposal.