A total of 36ft of well bore was perforated between 1,892ft and 1,994ft and fracked with 77,000 gallons of water and 141,600 lbs of sand (proppant). Initial pressures and flow-back rates have been higher than expected.
Flow-back of the frac water is continuing and surface facilities are being installed in preparation for re-connection of the well to the company’s pipeline system. There is not yet enough data to accurately quantify the gas flow, however, there is clear indication of a strong gas presence in the Marcellus zone, the company said. Planning for the re-completion and fracking of additional wells in the field is underway.
Randy Griffin, CEO of Mesa Energy, said: “The initial performance of the Ludwig #1 and the Reisdorf Unit #1 strongly supports our efforts in the Marcellus Shale in western New York. We are moving forward with the planning of additional re-completions in the field as well as evaluating potential acquisitions and joint venture opportunities.”
