Then there is Halliburton, which was contracted to cement the production liner in the well casing, effectively sealing off the reservoir from the well bore.

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Halliburton ( HAL - news - people ), which was contracted to cement the production liner in the well casing, effectively sealing off the reservoir from the well bore.

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One wonders if the next step might be to reperforate the well using the new, improved tiny guns that will fit inside the liner.

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