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Drill Stem Testing Conducted at Kimu 2 Wellsite |
[ Time:2018-07-25 | Hits:408 ] |
| A flow test of the gas discovery at Kimu 2 in PRL08, which straddles the Gulf and Western provinces was successful, announced last Friday. The Kimu gas field was first discovered in 1999 in PRL08. Additional seismic acquired in 2016 indicated the potential for extension of the field to the west and Kimu 2 well was drilled 3.8km to the west of Kimu 1 well to test this extension. Kimu 2 was spud on 22 April 2018 and reached a total depth of 1943m on 20 May 2018.
The well successfully encountered gas in the target Alene reservoir. The provisional interpretation of the Alene Sandstone at this location is that it has similar reservoir properties as Kimu 1 and a slightly greater reservoir thickness. In addition, the reservoir appears to be in pressure communication with Kimu 1.
Cores and logs were acquired and a Drill Stem Test with a string of full bore dst tools undertaken over the Alene Sandstone interval, which flowed at a continuous rate of 34.5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/day) over a 72-hour period through a one inch (1”) choke. Kimu 2 will be plugged and abandoned as planned. Evaluation of the well data acquired has now commenced and will be used to help assess options for the potential commercialisation of the Kimu Field.
The drill stem test by the string of full bore dst tools was conducted last Wednesday and witnessed by a small delegation comprising the Governor of Gulf Province. OSL stated that the success of the Kimu 2 well is further demonstration of Oil Search’s commitment to PNG, and the development of the Petroleum Industry. PRL08 (Kimu) straddles the Western and Gulf provinces and is located about 80 kilometres south of Lake Kutubu, between the Turama and Guavi rivers.
(Source from postcourier) |
