James Van Blaricum - Open Hole Completion

James Van Blaricum open hole completions are the most basic type and are only used in very competent formations, which are unlikely to cave in. An open hole completion consists of simply running the casing directly down into the formation, leaving the end of the piping open, without any other protective filter. Very often, this type of completion is used on formations that have been treated with hydraulic of acid fracturing. Signal Oil and Gas

James Van Blaricum, Conventional Perforated Completion

Conventional perforated completions consist of production casing being run through the formation. The sides of this casing are perforated, with tiny holes along the sides facing the formation, which allows for the flow of hydrocarbons into the well hole, but still provides a suitable amount of support and protection for the well hole. The process of actually perforating the casing involves the use of specialized equipment designed to make tiny holes through the casing, cementing, and any other barrier between the formation and the open well. In the past, 'bullet perforators' were used, which were essentially small guns lowered into the well. The guns, when fired from the surface, sent off small bullets that penetrated the casing and cement. Today, 'jet perforating' is preferred. This consists of small, electrically ignited charges, lowered into the well. When ignited, these charges poke tiny holes through to the formation, in the same manner as bullet perforating.James Van Blaricum

The Ruby Pipeline system, which would be built by subsidiaries of El Paso Corp., PG&E Corp. and Bear Stearns Cos., initially would transport 1.2 billion cubic feet per day of gas from the Opal Hub across northern Utah and Nevada to an interconnection near Malin, Ore. (OGJ, Dec. 24, 2007, Newsletter). Jim Van Blaricum

Two compressor stations, one near the 42-in. pipeline's origin and a second midway along its route, also would be built initially. Additional compression could increase capacity to 2 bcfd.

BLM is holding the meetings as a participating agency in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's preparation of an environmental impact statement on the project. The US Forest Service also is participating because the system would cross the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah and the Fremont-Winema National Forest in Oregon.