I feel like we’ve graduated. From “injection wells are a whole different beast,” or “we’ll get into injection wells sometime” to “today we’re working on an injection well.” Super sweet!
Easy to understand the importance of this test. Dang paperwork is a necessary evil. Thanks again for Your efforts Zach. Best Wishes to You and Your Family....
It funny but this lease was sold in the 70's and when I did the title opinion it came up that the seller from the 70 put in the assignment that this unit was not included in the sell. So I guess technically I don't own it.
I see you are using a “Clif Mock Company” chart recorder. I started working for them in 1986 in Corpus Christi TX as a serviceman. In the 15 years I was there, we were “bought”, “merged” and/or acquired by 7 different companies. When I left there, I was the store manager.
I had to test a well yesterday we worked over and fixed a hole in the tubing. I use a pressure washer to pressure it up. It also had to have a RRC man on location.
Very interesting, we dont have to do regulatory tests like these in canada to my knowledge. This well seems like a good contender for what we call a waterflood, where water is injected into 1 well formation that has multiple wells on it, and the other wells produce extra oil from the water rasing the oil in the formation. Great videos as always
I lived and breathed on wells all over Texas and the world as a drilling engineer, and I am still trying to figure out where in the panhandle you are located. Did my time as an engineer in well service when I was in school working an MS in reservoir dynamics with Nowsco in Bryan, TX, all back in the '80s and early '90s, went back to my home state in Montana, bought a lease, and retired in the 2008s. I have fun watching you
Nice video of a casing by tubular annulus test. Pretty sure you know all of the tips for thermally equalizing these wells IFF they are difficult to pass. On the changeover note, would you be able to (wireline) bail on the tubing to see how long the oil production lasts ? Just curious as to whether it's carryover oil from the produced water system vs. formation oil. We had to 'pump' back on our injectors every so often to clear near well oil/sludge and lower our water injection pressures for awhile. Used a skimmer system on tank-treat water separation so we usually had carryover. Gotta love commision reps who love their weekends just as much as producers 👍
Yep lol. I would expect to have to pump it for at least a week to get a test on it, so if it happens it will have to be with a pump. I'm confident it's from the well not the injection system.
I wonder if you have stratification in your formation due to low turbulent flow. With such a low injection rate it’d be interesting to flow it back and see what sort of oil had built up in the topside of it. Thanks for the content.
@@TheZachLife I guess your bhp being so low artificial lift would be the ticket. Best of luck and I’ll look forward to seeing the results. I’ve seen many an injector give up all sorts of production so I wouldn’t be shocked.
Just watched an interested youtube video on "Zombie wells: The threat beneath". Looks like there are a whole lot of these wells in Tx. Probable could pick up cheap that still might produce to be able to make money on.
i think if it goes into production it goes to a five year test. i am probably wrong. i looked this up and found a railroad commission site but not sure if i looked at the right thing. I find the subject of varying well production over time interesting? why would an injection well start producing again? maybe the injecting is like fracking?
@@brianmoore5498 if a well is unused for a period of time it is sometimes possible for fluid to migrate from surrounding areas towards the well making it active again. Like you, I'm wondering if converting it into an injection well for a while can bring it back to life.
Thanks for another great video. How old is that 24 hr. chart recorder? I was using them back in 1976 and they were decades old then. Had to wind them up with a key every day.
I remember using one from the 1950's in the aerospace industry. It was finally replaced with a computer in the late 1990's. I was using it on a destructive tester for things like MOE'S for certain materials. The computer made it easy because it would do all the math as well. However, I missed doing the math by hand on paper. Those were the days, slide rules and everything. 🤣
Lots more going on than just hook up a pump and see those barrels fill up with good oil. Still don't know if this is a lubrication oil or a fuel oil. Miss the Garfield and Simpsons tv shows, kept those people running for office in check for sure
@@andrewalexander9492 Thank you very much. I do not have tv reception here so rely on a computer for videos. Some places like where I am in Alaska have limited or very poor reception.
Zack, love your content, can you explain why nitrogen is allowed for pressurisation of the casing, i assumed you have to use (non compressive) liquid only in the test, since a liquid and gas mixture might heat up and "hide" possible leaks? Anyway... (i'm using your texts😂) just curiaus to know since you know exactly whats possible😊 Greetings from the Netherlands!
So the authorities trust your own tests? I know you now and I trust you to do the test properly. You show show it to the world, but all other oil well owners? Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱👍🇺🇲
Never seen an injection well without a check valve on it at the well. Always a first time though. Back flow protection. But I also never saw poly except on the suction side of the pump. I've always planned for the worst case scenario if something went wrong. Including high pressure valves and tees. With a lease control pressure switch at the injection well. The EPA under the wildlife protection Act has really put a damper on old school poor boy ways we used to get away with. Even if you own the land. Wild life over rules even if they are a pest crawling on the ground. Anymore killing a rattlesnake can get you a fine.
I feel like we’ve graduated. From “injection wells are a whole different beast,” or “we’ll get into injection wells sometime” to “today we’re working on an injection well.” Super sweet!
Love those old chart recorders. We used to heat treat batches of steel and the oven temp was always recorded over time and submitted as evidence.
The old tailgate on the back that white truck has seen better days eh?
Just a tad ab-used💥
Easy to understand the importance of this test. Dang paperwork is a necessary evil.
Thanks again for Your efforts Zach.
Best Wishes to You and Your Family....
Great Video Z.D. Really interesting
Thanks.
Man I love that old single arm pumpjack you have there
That thing is OLD....
It funny but this lease was sold in the 70's and when I did the title opinion it came up that the seller from the 70 put in the assignment that this unit was not included in the sell. So I guess technically I don't own it.
@@TheZachLife That's nuts. Guess they really liked it too lol
@@TheZachLife So who owns it lol .
Thanks for taking us along
Zack puts office people to shame .
I see you are using a “Clif Mock Company” chart recorder. I started working for them in 1986 in Corpus Christi TX as a serviceman. In the 15 years I was there, we were “bought”, “merged” and/or acquired by 7 different companies. When I left there, I was the store manager.
great video! Well explained! Based on what you said before this fits right in!
Thanks enjoy the content
Another cool vid. 👍
I had to test a well yesterday we worked over and fixed a hole in the tubing. I use a pressure washer to pressure it up. It also had to have a RRC man on location.
Great video mate 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
Very interesting, we dont have to do regulatory tests like these in canada to my knowledge. This well seems like a good contender for what we call a waterflood, where water is injected into 1 well formation that has multiple wells on it, and the other wells produce extra oil from the water rasing the oil in the formation. Great videos as always
I lived and breathed on wells all over Texas and the world as a drilling engineer, and I am still trying to figure out where in the panhandle you are located. Did my time as an engineer in well service when I was in school working an MS in reservoir dynamics with Nowsco in Bryan, TX, all back in the '80s and early '90s, went back to my home state in Montana, bought a lease, and retired in the 2008s. I have fun watching you
I just don’t know how you survive with no sun glasses or hat 😂
Hahaha
Thanks for sharing
Enjoy your content...
thanks
Alot of the leases you run look like familiar ground. Got a feeling I used to run around on them looking for ponds to fish as a kid. lol
Sooner football is boring today. I'd rather watch this.
Good Job !! ... keep'n the regulators happy !
Nice video of a casing by tubular annulus test. Pretty sure you know all of the tips for thermally equalizing these wells IFF they are difficult to pass.
On the changeover note, would you be able to (wireline) bail on the tubing to see how long the oil production lasts ? Just curious as to whether it's carryover oil from the produced water system vs. formation oil. We had to 'pump' back on our injectors every so often to clear near well oil/sludge and lower our water injection pressures for awhile.
Used a skimmer system on tank-treat water separation so we usually had carryover. Gotta love commision reps who love their weekends just as much as producers
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Yep lol. I would expect to have to pump it for at least a week to get a test on it, so if it happens it will have to be with a pump. I'm confident it's from the well not the injection system.
You’re one cool cucumber 🥒! Thanks for taking the time to show us about the oilfield, I’ve driven by all that stuff and always wondered how it worked.
I wonder if you have stratification in your formation due to low turbulent flow. With such a low injection rate it’d be interesting to flow it back and see what sort of oil had built up in the topside of it. Thanks for the content.
this formation is absolutely stratified. It will not flow back it will have to be pumped. I'll do a video on it if I work on it.
@@TheZachLife I guess your bhp being so low artificial lift would be the ticket. Best of luck and I’ll look forward to seeing the results. I’ve seen many an injector give up all sorts of production so I wouldn’t be shocked.
Howdy Zach
Are you going to turn that injection well into a oil since its making oil? what does it take to transfer from a injection to an oil well
Probably not but possibly. Just paper work and equipment.
Just watched an interested youtube video on "Zombie wells: The threat beneath". Looks like there are a whole lot of these wells in Tx. Probable could pick up cheap that still might produce to be able to make money on.
If you convert that back to a producer what would you do for an injection well?
This lease has 4 more.
Love the fact, that you are being extremely wise in what you cap and produce from. Was the previous test failure, just a paper screwup?
i think if it goes into production it goes to a five year test. i am probably wrong. i looked this up and found a railroad commission site but not sure if i looked at the right thing. I find the subject of varying well production over time interesting? why would an injection well start producing again? maybe the injecting is like fracking?
@@brianmoore5498 if a well is unused for a period of time it is sometimes possible for fluid to migrate from surrounding areas towards the well making it active again. Like you, I'm wondering if converting it into an injection well for a while can bring it back to life.
@@matthewforrey9956 yes
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Thanks for another great video. How old is that 24 hr. chart recorder? I was using them back in 1976 and they were decades old then. Had to wind them up with a key every day.
Mine had a eight day clock in them👍🏻
this one is electric, I would guess 70's
I remember using one from the 1950's in the aerospace industry. It was finally replaced with a computer in the late 1990's. I was using it on a destructive tester for things like MOE'S for certain materials. The computer made it easy because it would do all the math as well. However, I missed doing the math by hand on paper. Those were the days, slide rules and everything. 🤣
@@TheZachLife 👍🏻
@@ironcladranchandforge7292 👍🏻
Lots more going on than just hook up a pump and see those barrels fill up with good oil. Still don't know if this is a lubrication oil or a fuel oil. Miss the Garfield and Simpsons tv shows, kept those people running for office in check for sure
THe SImpsons is still running. It's about to start it's 36th season.
@@andrewalexander9492 Thank you very much. I do not have tv reception here so rely on a computer for videos. Some places like where I am in Alaska have limited or very poor reception.
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Does the dot highway patrol give you any problems with the bottle having the gauge on it?going down the highway.
They never have.
Zack, love your content, can you explain why nitrogen is allowed for pressurisation of the casing, i assumed you have to use (non compressive) liquid only in the test, since a liquid and gas mixture might heat up and "hide" possible leaks?
Anyway... (i'm using your texts😂) just curiaus to know since you know exactly whats possible😊
Greetings from the Netherlands!
Thanks. the well is full of water the nitrogen is just used as a pressure score like a pump.
Got any leads on a decent C66 either ready to go or a candidate for a rebuild up your way?
busy boy
Lasagna!
Zach,
Ever take a hi 5 test
Figures he didn't come around until end of business & said PASS. Generating revenue for the shity(city) or town
So the authorities trust your own tests? I know you now and I trust you to do the test properly. You show show it to the world, but all other oil well owners?
Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱👍🇺🇲
Yes but they come and monitor you doing it.
Hi Zach sir Please write down today's my Presenty ❤❤
Funny how certain people are attempting to sully the reputation of the Railroad Commission over wells that were not properly decommissioned.
Never seen an injection well without a check valve on it at the well. Always a first time though. Back flow protection. But I also never saw poly except on the suction side of the pump.
I've always planned for the worst case scenario if something went wrong. Including high pressure valves and tees. With a lease control pressure switch at the injection well.
The EPA under the wildlife protection Act has really put a damper on old school poor boy ways we used to get away with. Even if you own the land. Wild life over rules even if they are a pest crawling on the ground. Anymore killing a rattlesnake can get you a fine.
It's a low pressure formation that won't flow back. when shut in it goes on a vacuum in a minute or two.
I will take royalty of 2 barrels a days. Company lease property and sealed pulled pipe will not give me a release is this fishy Zack thanks
Didnt record the money changing hands huh???😂😂😂😂
Just because that's how you roll doesn't mean everybody else does it.
frack dat sheeit bruh