That's a damn good question. I've never worked on a horizontal well, only vertical. Actually, fluid level measurements are not needed on the wells once they are positioned horizontal. The whole purpose is to find the oil/water/gas contact point vertical. Once you go horizontal with the well it's all fluid.Flumper wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 11:19 pmhow does that acoustic device you use work on horizontal wells?WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 11:38 pmHoly shit, I wish the wells I work on were this pristine. POS (cursing) banging with sledgehammers, GDMF POS. Huge wrenches with "cheaters" You get the picture.WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 11:06 pmI then attach it one of the casing valves (one of the two round valves at the bottom). Attach an electronic monitoring device to the "gun". Open the casing valve and "shoot" the well. Speed of sound recorded on a paper strip shows the fluid level. Engineers use a special measuring tool to determine the level. Take every thing off, restore the well to it's original configuration and drive to the next well. Repeat for months.
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How would you know? You never left TexasWestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:39 amLooks like a typical day like any other in rural Pa to me. And you wouldn't believe the marriage proposals flooding in.
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So, when are y'all hitching? Let me guess, honeymooning in the tent.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:44 amHow would you know? You never left TexasWestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:39 amLooks like a typical day like any other in rural Pa to me. And you wouldn't believe the marriage proposals flooding in.
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Mesa View InnWestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:53 amSo, when are y'all hitching? Let me guess, honeymooning in the tent.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:44 amHow would you know? You never left TexasWestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:39 amLooks like a typical day like any other in rural Pa to me. And you wouldn't believe the marriage proposals flooding in.
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WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 10:47 pm Explain in EXTREME minute detail what exactly you do at work. Use photos, illustrations,videos, whatever. I'll start. Several posts since posting images in this thread is always hit and miss. Most know I work in the oil field (heat and humidity kicked my ass today). Do many projects during the year, of course. Doing my main project for the year right now for the local Major engineers and the Texas Railroad Commission. Shooting fluid levels on about 500 wells. Pretty hard work. Do 10-15 a day and I come home pretty exhausted.
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