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Potential Intermediate Wells for the First Example

  • There is no possible way for the intermediate channel to miss G1, given the wells already drilled in that area. Therefore, square G1 is a sure thing at the intermediate depth.
  • The intermediate channel probably goes through G3, H3, and I3 to join with the channel drilled at J3, K3, etc.
  • The channel very likely turns south at M3 because there are no shallow wells in this column to suggest an unlikely path for the channel.
  • B16 has an intermediate well. One adjacent square, B17, also has an intermediate well. Squares A16 and B15 were drilled to the intermediate but turned up dry. This leaves C16 as being a sure thing.

Potential Shallow Wells

  • Given that shallow fields have a maximum size of 8 ´ 8, the shallow wells in the east half of the map are actually two separate fields. The dry shallow wells in rows 9 & 10 show the boundary of these two fields.
  • The outer boundary of the northern field seems to be at Columns J & Q. Not enough wells have been drilled to define the boundaries of the southern field.
  • The southern field probably extends at least one row south of the intermediate well at P15.

Potential Deep Wells

  • Some successful deep wells were drilled at C6 and D6. Because all deep fields are two squares wide, squares C7 and D7 also have deep oil (a sure thing).
  • Because all deep fields are at least four squares long, squares B6, B7, E6, & E7 are also very likely to have deep oil. Note that the intermediate well at B6 did not go deep enough to determine if deep oil was present or not.

You may have come across different interpretations. Look at the answer map to find out if you were correct.


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