Reconnaissance Energy (Africa) Ltd V.RECO

I thought this well was going to 30,000 feet.

[judomacca]

Now they seem to be stopping at 12,000 feet. Did they ever explain the reason for stopping rather than drilling to full depth

[grenouille]

as far as i know, it was always planned for 12,000'  that's near the drill rig's rated capacity.

[judomacca]

Thank you Cali61 for the information, I didn't know what the drilling depth was and appreciate the information. Coryb I think you are an ah.

[GoldenEra]

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[Cali61]

They never planned to drill beyond 12,500 feet. This is only a stratigraphic test well. The basin itself is what is 30,000 + feet.

[CoreyB]

Uhhh the average well depth is 5000-7500 feet, what on earth would possess you to spew this garbage about 30,000 feet? 

[crude]

CoreyB - Operations With the first string of casing set and cemented in the 6-1 well, the Company owned and operated 1000 HP rig ( Jarvie -1) is drilling ahead to a target depth of 3,800 meters (12,500 feet). The 6-1 well is designed to evaluate the petroleum systems discovered in the first well (6-2) in an area of maximum thickness. These first two wells are within one of five