WOC

In the oil patch we had a term that applies to our building construction. WOC meant Waiting On Concrete. When you drill a well that has promising pay your next step is to line the production hole with casing. The casing is lowered into place and cement is then pumped down and comes back up the outside to bond the steel casing to the rock lining the well bore. At this juncture no more work can be done until the cement has had time to harden.

We have poured the final section of the concrete foundation on our building and must now wait for the concrete to harden enough to permit equipment to work on the surface. To reach maximum strength takes 24 days, but the concrete has sufficient strength to permit working on it in 10 days. So soon we will see cranes lifting the steel beams in place and the structure taking form that is more inspiring to our eyes. So lift up your eyes to heaven in thanksgiving. Our contractor tells Tom Adams that he is under budget at the present time. Let us pray that that continues.