Adams County MS horizontal well

Does anyone have any insight into the MS Oil and Gas Board docket item yesterday regarding a permit to drill a well with a horizontal component to "test the Austin Chalk formation" in Adams County MS 5N2W sect 17-18? Proposed well on 980@ unit would be to 11,500 ft.. Exceptional location because of "topographical and geologic reasons". Would a well of that depth in that location also penetrate/test the TMS? I realize the North Bayou Jack Field is Austin Chalk not too far west, but also the Crosby TMS well is not too far south. This may be an interesting well for SW MS. Anyone on here have knowledge/thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Steve on April 1, 2013 at 8:51

Watching EOG's actions is interesting but I am not sure about following their path. We have to remember that it is still possible that they are drilling where they are drilling in the TMS because they didn't get in early enough to lease large acreage positions in the best areas, theoretically. I would not hang my hat on EOG's actions, even if they did pick some of the sweet spots in the Eagle Ford. Oil has to be where you drill, it's not all technique.  Goodrich and Encana may be the ones to watch in the TMS.

Permalink Reply by Steve on April 1, 2013 at 6:23

Permalink Reply by Dash Riprock lll on April 5, 2013 at 12:24
Turns out this well was ultimately permitted to 15,192ft.. Anyone know what formation is at this depth in 5N2W? Guess this lends credence to the potential "science well" idea here. So if Austin Chalk is non-commercial at 10,000 ft or so, guess they potentially might drill on through TMS, Lower Tuscaloosa, Fredricksberg,Washita. These deeper formations do produce in Adams County (Cranfield). Kirk Barrell has a nice post on this potential new play in SW MS Austin Chalk.
Permalink Reply by Joe Aldridge on April 5, 2013 at 13:43

DR,

I read Kirk's Blog. I think you are seeing the total depth including the lateral section to 15,192 10,000+/- vertical and 5,000 +/- lateral. So I think it is a Chalk well with a lateral. It looks like Kirk thinks the well site is too far North of the shelf. While I agree that it is far from what I would consider the best location for Chalk production he may or may not be correct. My understanding is: There is an anticline in that area and that is what they are looking at. If that feature has created an uplift with faulting and natural fractures then it could be a very good location. Only time and drilling will tell.

Permalink Reply by Joe Aldridge on April 5, 2013 at 14:05

DR,

To explain a little more. There are several things that can make Chalk very productive. The first is a drop off over the shelf that we see running across the State. The second is a syncline. That is a feature where the formations fall into a very faulted area that creates natural fractures and allows the accumulation of oil and gas. The third is an anticline. Its a geologic feature that causes the formation to rise and as it is pushed up the formations naturally fracture. This I think is what they are looking at. Hope this helps. Again only time will tell whether that feature will produce.

Permalink Reply by Dash Riprock lll on April 6, 2013 at 1:08
Thanks Joe. It seemes that on all other permits for wells with horizontal component(s) MS OandG Board has permitted total vertical depth so I am not sure why they permitted this one differently and included horizontal length in that figure--just confusing to a layperson.
Permalink Reply by HBP on June 17, 2013 at 5:44

Any updates on this well from those watching?  I know they paused then went horizontal, so that seemed hopeful.

Permalink Reply by HBP on July 19, 2013 at 3:39

I heard from someone over there that they were completing this well last week - any other news?

Permalink Reply by Dash Riprock lll on July 19, 2013 at 4:53
I understand they are proceeding with the drilling of another well. If that is correct, should be a good sign. Someone else may know more.
Permalink Reply by HBP on September 20, 2013 at 4:05

Anything new on this Jay?  I haven't heard of different complications with the first 2 wells, but you have seemed to know the status better.

Permalink Reply by Dino Roberts on February 25, 2015 at 15:41

is this area dead now ? I have a 2 year extension coming on my lease and wonder if they will pay it;

scary how fast it goes from boom to bust !

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on February 25, 2015 at 16:17

 MS Onshore drilled 2 dry holes and allowed 2 other well permits to expire.  As far as what is available in the database it appears to be a bust.

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