When did drilling begin?

However, Vitol contended that the commencement of drilling did not occur until July 20, when the discretionary well was spudded.

What are the responsibilities of drilling personnel?

Once drilling has commenced, drilling personnel are responsible for controlling and monitoring drill media pressure, drill media circulation loss, and penetration rate to assure that the drilling operation minimizes the possibility for hydraulic fracturing. 3.

What are the objectives of a drilling program?

This information is necessary for an effective and efficient drilling operation that will accomplish the program objectives. A major objective is to obtain the most information and samples possible from each hole by optimizing location, drilling and sampling methods, depth, and completion.

What does “commencement of drilling” mean in Arnold v Britton?

In accordance with Arnold v Britton, the proper approach was to first consider if there is a “natural” and “ordinary” meaning of the words “commencement of drilling”. The Commercial Court decided that there was such a meaning, and it is the physical penetration of the seabed i.e. spudding.

How are drill rig samples Paid?

Driven split barrel samples and thin-walled tube samples are paid on an each basis. Rock core of various sizes is paid by the linear foot (meter). We pay the contractor to mobilize the drill rigs whether on land, or water (floating) or on water using a stationary platform (typically, a jackup barge).

What does “commencement of drilling” mean in a sale and purchase agreement?

The Commercial Court was recently tasked, in Vitol E & P Ltd v Africa Oil and Gas Corporation EWHC 1677 (Comm), with deciding whether the words “commencement of drilling” in a sale and purchase agreement for an oil company meant “spudding” of a well or an earlier stage in drilling operations.