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About David Traugott
Expertise
I can answer questions related to the technical issues associated with the drilling and completing of oil and gas wells; very familiar with the cementing process and LWD tools. Limited knowledge of mineral rights and/or royalties.

Experience
Twelve years working as an engineer in the industry both in the field and in the office. Field locations include offshore, land, and overseas. Office locations include Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX.

Organizations
SPE, AADE, IADC, API, IEEE

Publications
SPE Drilling and Completion Magazine

Education/Credentials
-Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1995 -Currently working on MBA, 2010 (anticipated)

Past/Present Clients
Major and Independent Oil and Gas Companies.

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Oil/Gas - gas well fraced

Expert: David Traugott - 6/4/2009

Question
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i own mineral rights on land in robertson county texas and a well was drilled last year and was told the normal royalty paid was about $1000 per acre per month, i recieved my first royalty check and it was $55 an employee of the drilling company said the gas keeps falling back though it has been fraced (sp) twice. supposedly the well was going to be a good producer. can this well be made to produce or will it probably be abandoned? i am not knowledgable at all in this field. thanks ronald

Answer
Only time will tell; there are many procedures available to try to increase the well's production rate (in addition to fracturing). They may try a few more procedures or they may decide to abandon the well, it all depends on the economics ($$$) involved.

Here are some websites related to production enhancement/stimulation services.

http://www.halliburton.com/ps/default.aspxnavid=90&pageid=196&prodgrpid=PRG%3a%3...

http://www.slb.com/content/services/stimulation/index.asp?

http://www.weatherford.com/weatherford/groups/public/documents/production/prod_p...

http://www.bjservices.com/website/ps.nsf/AcidizingFrameset?openframeset

http://www.radialdrilling.com/

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