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Drilling Activity for Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Well: APS Cholla Pilot CO2 Well
Rig: Bearcat Rig 2
Activity: Drilling in Naco Formation
Drilling continued from 3,200 ft to 3,395 ft. Obtained borehole inclination survey at 3,250 ft (1 degree). Drilling continued from 3,395 ft to 3,415 ft.
Observations  
  • Daily activities summarized to 6:00 a.m. August 26.
  • Drilling Fluid Properties: Mud weight = 10.1 lb/gal; Plastic viscosity = 5 cp; Yield point = 15 lb/100 ft2; Filter loss = 4.0 cc/30 min.
  • Chlorides = 125,000 ppm; Solids = 4.0%.
  • Mud Loggers indicate 40% shale, 30% limestone, and 30% siltstone at 3,410 ft.
 
Drilling Activity for Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Well: APS Cholla Pilot CO2 Well
Rig: Bearcat Rig 2
Activity: Drilling in the Basement Formation

Drilling continued from 3,415 ft to 3,691 ft. at an average rate of penetration of 11.7 ft/hr.

Observations
  • Daily activities summarized to 6:00 a.m. on August 27.
  • Drilling Fluid Properties: Mud weight = 10.2 lb/gal; Plastic viscosity = 7 cp; Yield point = 19 lb/100 ft2; Filter loss = 3.9 cc/30 min.
  • Chlorides = 120,000 ppm; Solids = 4.2%.
  • Mud Loggers predict top of basement at 3,654 ft =/-; Samples are 60% granite wash, 20% shale and 20% limestone at 3,686 ft.

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