Production pictures, video, and well information…
The photographs, video, and narrative on the following pages were taken from a variety of Northstar sites across the great state of Texas. Monthly revenue checks are disbursed to investors from production. Whether we are drilling an infield developmental well to offset current production, attempting to extend a producing field, or making an acquisition of existing production, Northstar Energy is an experienced, independent producer of oil and gas that stands ready to serve your needs!
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Pictured below is the Northstar Edwards Reef Horizontal Well #2, drilled 11/15/02 thru /02/01/03 to a depth of 19,171 feet in Waller County, Texas. Declared a "New Field Discovery" and named "The Northstar Field" by the Texas Railroad Commission. Short video of gas flare also below....
Gas Flare - Edwards Well #2
The Northstar Sweet Home Davis#1 Well
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The Northstar Sweet Home Davis#1 Well
Location: Lavaca County, Texas
Drilled: in 18 days June-July '01
Initial Production: 3,300,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 55-60 Barrels of Condensate.
Pictured below are photos of the drilling rig and the Northstar Sweet Home Davis #1 production facility with the well head christmas tree in the foreground and in the background are the tanks, in-line heater, high & low pressure separators, glycol dehydrator unit, meter run, etc.... Also below is short video of gas flare encountered while testing the well, as the gas came in and the pressure built, the flare got larger and larger. It was 40-50 ft. long and was as loud as a jet engine, the heat was so incredible it melted the barbed wire fence surrounding the pits....
Gas Flare - Testing of Davis 1
The Northstar Chapman Attic Prospect Well #1
The Northstar Chapman Attic Prospect Well #1.
Initial Production: 1,742,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day and 180 Barrels of Condensate per Day.
Completed in January 2002
Northstar Sweet Home Offset #1
The Northstar Sweet Home Offset #1 (Davis #2 Well)
Initial Production: 2,800,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day and 50 Barrels of Condensate per Day on a 12/64 Choke.
Drilled December 2001.
Northstar Sweet Home Offset #2
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Testing our Northstar Sweet Home Offset #2 (Davis #3 Well) Initial Production: 1,400,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day and 30 Barrels of Condensate per Day on a 13/64 Choke.
Drilled January 2002. Also pictured is the production facility for the Davis #3 Well and a short video of the gas flare at night....
Gas Flare - Testing of Davis 3
Northstar Sweet Home Offset #3
Testing our Northstar Sweet Home Offset #3 (Davis #4 Well) Initial Production: 2,500,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day and 63 Barrels of Condensate per Day on an 11/64 Choke. Drilled April 2002. (Yes, we were able to keep it under control!) Also pictured is the Davis #4 production facility and well head christmas tree...
Well #2 on the Nicholson Lease
This picture is of one of our producing oil wells on the Nicholson Lease. This particular well (the #2) has been a good, steady producer for many years, continuously pumping away morning, noon, and night. To watch it work, press start...
Crude oil samples
Northstar's CEO Paul Esposito holding two collected crude oil samples from one of our oil/water separators in the East Texas Field. With a gravity of 39.4, the oil from the Woodbine Formation in the East Texas Field is of the highest quality and is also referred to as "sweet crude" because of its low sulfur content. Press start below to see us take samples...
Jernigan Lease Well
This is one of three producing oil wells on the Jernigan Lease, also included in our Amoco purchase. This particular well also produces natural gas, as is the case with many of our wells. On the right side of the photo is a meter that measures the amount of natural gas produced, indicated by the red-colored etching on the graph. Press the start button below to see this unit pump.
Pump on the Jernigan Lease
RJ Burton #1
This photo is of the RJ Burton#1, one of the many BP Amoco wells in the East Texas Field in which we own interests. The pump jack is one of the largest made, a big "640", which refers to the 640,000 lbs of torque it yields. To see this big 640 in action press the start button on the video controls below.
Other Successful Northstar Wells
The Northstar Stary #2 Well Drilled in May of 2002; Initial Production: 1,850,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 140 Barrels of Condensate.
The Northstar Hackberry Creek Well Drilled in May of 2002; Initial Production: 1,248,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 79 Barrels of Condensate.
The Northstar Fife #1 Well Drilled in November of 2002; Initial Production: 1,114,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 37 Barrels of Condensate.
The Northstar Chapman Attic Prospect Well #2 Drilled in February of 2003; Initial Production: 1,073,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 54 Barrels of Condensate.
The Northstar Chapman Attic Prospect Well #3 Drilled in November of 2003; Initial Production: 800,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 69 Barrels of Condensate.
The Northstar S.D. David Well #1 Drilled in December of 2003; Initial Production: 500,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per Day with 43 Barrels of Condensate.
(The above production figures are based upon initial production; actual current production may vary from the initial production figures.)
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