Otto encounters gas in Arpaci-2 in Turkey
Posted: 15 May 2008
Joint venture partners Otto Energy Limited and Incremental Petroleum reported the 4th well in the current drilling program has encountered gas in the uppermost primary objective of the well.
"It is pleasing that we are continuing our string of successful gas discoveries in Turkey. Due to the Joint Venture’s priority commitment to safety, the decision was made to plug and cement the current wellbore and to redrill with an amended casing program to counter the high pressures encountered in this shallow gas reservoir," said Alex Parks, CEO of Otto Energy.
"These small gas fields are relatively close together and can be developed through a central development hub. We look forward to commercializing these discoveries as soon as possible."
Highlights:
- Arpaci-2 encountered gas whilst drilling into the uppermost of the reservoir targets around 169m.
- Due to high pressures and substantial mud losses in the wellbore, the well has been plugged back and will be redrilled with an amended casing and drilling mud program to accommodate the high gas pressures.
- While the new well cellar is being prepared, the rig will now commence an extensive testing program of earlier gas
discoveries before returning to redrill Arpaci-2 in a few weeks time.
The partners in the Edirne Gas project are Otto Energy 35 per cent, Incremental Petroleum 55 per cent, and Turkish partner and Joint Operator Petraco 10 per cent.
Posted by Richard Price, Editor, EnergyME.com
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