Would someone please explain “flowback sales” on a horizontal well.
As frac water flows back out of the wellbore, oil comes with it. Oil is separated and sold. Usually, the well test for initial potential is after all or most frac water has been recovered. On the completion report, there is a box for the oil volumes produced prior to the test date. Some companies will test immediately after frac while still recovering water so oil production looks low and water is huge. One way to keep results more confidential.