Updating 16611 -- April 29, 2023

Locator: 44499B. 

Production Updates

October 7, 2023: see the initial production data for these incredible wells.

Original Post 

The wells:

• 16611, 428, MRO, Carlson 21-29H, Bailey, t10/07; cum 500K 10/22. Full production for #16611 here.

• 39361, drl/conf, MRO, Skip 31-29H, Bailey,
• 39368, drl/conf, MRO, Red 31-29TFH, Bailey,
• 39369, drl/conf, MRO, Amber 31-29H, Bailey,
• 39370, drl/conf, MRO, Deuce 21-29TFH, Bailey,
• 39371, drl/conf, MRO, Thompson 44-20TFH, Bailey,
• 39372, drl/conf, MRO, Sandra 44-20TFH, Bailey,
• 39373, drl/conf, MRO, Louise 34-20TFH, Bailey,
• 39374, drl/conf, MRO, Peggy 24-20H, Bailey,
• 39375, drl/conf, MRO, Beth 24-20TFH, Bailey,
• 39376, drl/conf, MRO, Whalen 14-20H, Bailey,
• 39377, drl/conf, MRO, Leah 14-200TFH, Bailey,

US Ports -- April 29, 2023

Locator: 44498E. 

A reader sent me this link: from chaos to quiet -- the two ports in San Pedro Harbor, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.

This is an incredible story.

First, a digression. 

Because of the blog, I have learned more about "everything" than I ever would have learned otherwise. Some subjects / issues that come to mind:

• Devon Energy
• semiconductors; the chip war
  
• the "streaming" war
  
• US beer
• US ports

Now, back to the story at hand.

After reading the story linked above, I did some of my own research (without the help of ChatGPT).

These are the links:

• statistics, 2022, Port of Los Angeles;
• 1Q23, statistics, 2023, Port of Los Angeles;
• Port of Los Angeles sees biggest decline since March, 2020;
• Port of Long Beach; annual statistics, 1969 to present year;
• Port of Long Beach: January'ss 28.4% drop; "new set of challengees";
• South Carolina ports, statistics;
• Port of Charleston sets cargo record in 2022;
• container volumes fall at most US ports; Port of Los Angeles sees 43% drop from February, 2022;

There are so many story lines here. I would like to talk about them, but I'm poolside, the evening is incredibly beautiful and I'm simply going to relax and listen to music.

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The Economy

The other day a reader sent me a link to a story that 75% of Americans think the economy is getting worse.

I replied, that the other 25% live in Texas.

Today, after the jiu-jitsu tournament, my wife and I went to have lunch at our favorite restaurant, at least for the moment) but we did not stop. There was not one open parking space in the very ample parking lot. We also knew that our second favorite restaurant would be even worse, so we had to explore a new restaurant. 

It certainly doesn't appear the economy is getting worse, at least not in north Texas.

We then went to the annual art festival in Southlake, TX. Talking to the vendors, it sounds like north Texas is one of their better venues on the national circuit.

White Mischief And The Coronation -- April 29, 2023

Locator: 23457BIO.

I've had more "fun" with one book than any other of which I can recall, a book that a reader mentioned more than a year ago.

I don't have a "central" location where I "track" this book but googling key words on the blog will take you to my notes.

From an earlier entry regarding this book:

First, a little bit from White Mischief, by James Fox.

Shortly after the murder of her lover, Josslyn Hay, Diana set off on a safari with her husband, Jock Broughton, who was charged with the murder of Joss. Diana was one of the best hunters, male or female, on African safaris, at the time.

So, that was back in 1941 or thereabouts, not earlier, so possibly 1942.

Josslyn Hay?

You say?

Well, what has that reader who brought White Mischief to my attention in the first place found now?

From an e-mail in the last 48 hours, with regard to the upcoming coronation:

Merlin Hay, the 24th Earl of Errol, will act as the Lord High Constable of Scotland, will carry a silver baton or staff.

This was all pretty easy to track back, all are from wiki entries unless otherwise stated:

• Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Errol, elder son of Diana Hay, 23rd Countess of Errol and Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that ilk ... born April 20, 1948 (now 75 year old)

• Diana Hay, January 5, 1926 - May 16, 1978 (52 years old); cause of death never publicly disclosed. [Look at birth dates.]
  

• Moncreiffe married twice, firstly Diana Hay, December 19, 1946
• marriage dissolved in 1964
• 1966 married his second wife Hermione Patricia Faulkner

• Josslyn Victor Hay, 22nd Earl of Erroll (May 11, 1901 - January 24, 1941); victim of murder, and subject of White Mischief.
  

And to think people say they will be bored with the coronation. LOL. Which reminds me, I still need to finish Downton Abbey. I have been putting together my 2023 Summer Reading Program.

Electricity -- Personal -- April 29, 2023

Locator: 44497E.  

Our monthly utility bill.  The only energy bill we get every month.

We did not make special efforts this past month to conserve electricity.

Blogging Is Delayed Today -- April 29, 2023

Locator: 44496N. 

Blogging will be delayed until later this afternoon due to family commitments.

Sophia is participating in a jiu-jitsu tournament this morning, in Frisco, the nation's "city of sport,"  north of Dallas. Link here.