Reconnaissance Energy (Africa) Ltd V.RECO

Is it possible ...

[Zoolanders21]

That the rig shut down for maintenance was caused by hitting a pressurized reservoir? Not enough pressure for a full blow out but enough to cause rig problems that required a shut down. I am not an experienced driller or have much oil exploration experience so thought I woud ask the experts here? GLTA

[Bpultra]

============== Anything is possible but I doubt it.... normal repairs and maintenance and also water license had to be dealt with .. which it has been and also drill is back drilling last week already 

[crude]

2D could prove -CONNECTIVITY - 16 klm of oil  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[montreal10]

Indeed, or otherwise said, it could prove a "river of oil "

[TurnToTheRight]

Extremely unlikely that the maintenance was caused from a kick. The kick would need to be very violent to damage the rig - like causing the pipe to hydraulic out of the hole (the reservoir pressure pushes the drill pipe out of the hole). A kick that violent would mean huge issues for the well integrity and environmental state of the lease (a very big spill). And the other risk would be a kick

[Timberdoodle]

Given increasing attention stakes and timelines do you think they will eventually need a second rig to prevent a fortuitous event or operational problem causing delay  ?

[FastIroc]

Seems like a lot of people have trouble with the word maintance.. Like taking a day to overview condition of vital parts, thighten loose ends, checking hydraulic leaks, straps or whatever...... You never do maintenance on your cars ? Like before winter? (Well if you are canadian !) Same thing..... Check mecanic before it breaks in crucial times