when is the announcement?, page-10

SV's BOP is rated at 10000 psi. Here r the spec's.

http://www.songaoffshore.no/media/081208_Songa_Venus_-_Exec_Sum__Nov_2008_.pdf

PBR or CVX wouldn't even touch a rig with a BOP capacity less then that.

It's a concern when people expect each mkt update to say 'gas discovery' & yet everything gets overlooked behind the scenes, as to the routine operations that go on to make that look so simple. Everyone has a role to play the mud doctors, engineers & the geo's/loggers and as long as the job gets done safely, there should b no complaints. Anyway thats my rant abt the BOP.

Should b interesting to see how things progress for the 8.5" section & the mud-weight they'd use (once they get past the regional seals).

We r not in the 'Muderong' yet, so the local seal should b intact.

In theory, they should have a interbedded shale/sand sequence coming up next.

The sands being, Windalia, Angel, Birdrong, Calypso & Legendre & the shales being Gearle, Muderong, Forestier, Dingo formations.

In short, classic textbook shale-sand or seal-trap combo, coming up next. Drill safe.