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Point Loma Completes Latest Rex Oil Well; 28 Stage Frac
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Point Loma Resources Ltd. reported that its Wizard Lake Rex horizontal oil well has been successfully drilled and completed with a 28 stage frac program.
An average of 27 tonnes of sand per stage was delivered in the completion.
The well is now in a test period to recover completion fluids utilized during the frac and to establish stabilized oil deliverability. This operation is anticipated to take a minimum of 3-4 weeks.
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