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Permalink Reply by David James on January 31, 2014 at 11:10

WILL THEY PUT LARGER CHOKES ON THE WELL HEADS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION TO REGAIN THE SUPPLY FOR NEXT WINTER?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on January 31, 2014 at 11:22

David, the chokes currently on Haynesville Shale wells are adjustable.  However the choke setting is not normally adjusted because the operator wants more or less gas to flow.  It is adjusted to maintain formation pressure as long as possible.  As the pressure decreases, the choke is opened to a wider orifice.  Of course an operator may completely shut in a well for a number of reasons.  When operators want more gas they will drill more wells.

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Permalink Reply by David James on January 31, 2014 at 11:33

THANK YOU SKIP!

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Permalink Reply by tc on February 1, 2014 at 2:58

This Jan. average (22.2 degrees) was not the coldest in Pittsburgh history.  But what may surprise many is that it was only tied for the 3rd coldest in the last 11 years.  2003 & 2009 were colder and this year tied 2004.  I remember the 70s being cold (average for Jan. 28.4), the record was 1977 when the average was 11.4 degrees.  It shows we are better at remembering extremes than averages.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2014/02/01/January-didn-t-...

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