1. 9-Point Drilling Plan 9-Point Drilling Plan

2. Presentation Goals To Describe a Drilling Plan That… Is in compliance with Order #1. Is in compliance with Order #1. Clearly and thoroughly describes the proposal and anticipated conditions. Clearly and thoroughly describes the proposal and anticipated conditions. Provides the necessary information, in a clear format, that enables an expeditious review. Provides the necessary information, in a clear format, that enables an expeditious review.

3. Drilling Plan Components Overview Formation Tops Formation Tops Depth to Oil, Gas, Water & Minerals Depth to Oil, Gas, Water & Minerals Pressure Control Pressure Control Casing Casing Cement Cement Circulating Medium Circulating Medium Testing, Coring, Logging Testing, Coring, Logging Pressures, Temperatures, LCZs, H2S Pressures, Temperatures, LCZs, H2S Other aspects of the proposal Other aspects of the proposal

4. Formation Tops Surface formation Surface formation Marker beds used for correlation Marker beds used for correlation Target formation(s) Target formation(s)

5. Zones containing oil, gas, water and other minerals Distinguish between target zones and zones that may contain hydrocarbons. Distinguish between target zones and zones that may contain hydrocarbons. Identify salt water zones also, as they would affect drilling conditions. Identify salt water zones also, as they would affect drilling conditions. Plans for protecting those resources. Plans for protecting those resources.

6. Blow-Out Prevention Size, rating, configuration & testing. Size, rating, configuration & testing. Schematic diagrams, “a picture is worth 1000 words.” Schematic diagrams, “a picture is worth 1000 words.” Describe any ancillary equipment such as, rotating head, remote kill line, mud-gas separator, etc. that would be used. Describe any ancillary equipment such as, rotating head, remote kill line, mud-gas separator, etc. that would be used.

7. Casing Design Size, weight, grade, thread & coupling, depth and condition. Size, weight, grade, thread & coupling, depth and condition. Include the design criteria, loading assumptions and safety factors used. Include the design criteria, loading assumptions and safety factors used. Non-standard casing; include published specifications. Non-standard casing; include published specifications. If an alternate casing is being considered, include all specifications. If an alternate casing is being considered, include all specifications. Identify liner top and lap length. Identify liner top and lap length. Describe any unusual design conditions. Describe any unusual design conditions.

8. Cementing Amount and type of cement, including additives for each slurry. Amount and type of cement, including additives for each slurry. Density & yield. Density & yield. Stage cementing--DV tool placement. Stage cementing--DV tool placement. Top-of-cement as designed, and excess volume. Top-of-cement as designed, and excess volume.

9. Circulating Medium Type & characteristics of mud for each section of hole, and description of standby mud. Type & characteristics of mud for each section of hole, and description of standby mud. Air Drilling Air Drilling –Blooie line length –Dust suppression –Gas ignition –Compression equipment size & location

10. Testing, Logging & Coring Describe general logging suite. Describe general logging suite. DSTs DSTs

11. Anticipated pressures, abnormal/ hazardous drilling conditions Anticipated BHP. If it does not correspond with mud weight, explain. Anticipated BHP. If it does not correspond with mud weight, explain. Identify up-hole high pressure zones, lost circulation zones, etc. Identify up-hole high pressure zones, lost circulation zones, etc. If H2S is anticipated, Order #6 applies. If H2S is anticipated, Order #6 applies.

12. Other facets of the proposal Directional & Horizontal wells: include design, plan view, vertical section, measured and true vertical depths. Directional & Horizontal wells: include design, plan view, vertical section, measured and true vertical depths. If the completion is deviated, include location of the top and bottom of the target zone relative to lease and section lines. If the completion is deviated, include location of the top and bottom of the target zone relative to lease and section lines.

13. Summary and Final Thoughts A complete and thorough drilling plan improves processing efficiency. A complete and thorough drilling plan improves processing efficiency. Any aspect of the drilling plan that is unusual should be explained. Any aspect of the drilling plan that is unusual should be explained. APDs are transferable. APDs are transferable. Amendments and modifications to the drilling plan. Amendments and modifications to the drilling plan.