Replies to post #10428 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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I suggest u re-examine ALL of the words in both the WSJ article as well as what I wrote. The WSJ article was NOT about observation well spending. That was example of an attempt to cut costs and costs related to SAGD PROJECTS was the subject. The projects encompass much more than the wells.

While you may think there is nothing mysterious about the chemistry involved, there are many unresolved problems related to the chemistry. Those problems are also part of the costs and in many cases those problems should've been anticipated. I did give some examples.