HWS checked top of cement, began pulling 4.5" casing. String weight of casing went above 30,000, should only be 13,000. Notified inspector, he said to trip in and set plug at 4.5" casing cut, then shoot 4.5" casing again one collar below 7" casing shoe on the well in Nicholas County. Tripped in tubing, set a 238' plug, tripped out of hole.
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