Second DST Test Successfully Completes Lengo Appraisal

AWE Limited reported that a second successful drill stem test was conducted at the Lengo-2 appraisal well that is situated in the Bulu Production Sharing Contract offshore East Java, Indonesia. The test achieved a maximum gas flow rate of 21.2 million standard cubic feet per day (MMcf/d).

AWE, a partner on the field, reported that two further cores were cut in the Kujung I reservoir from 2,485 to 2,571 feet, recovering an estimated 79 feet of carbonate Kujung I reservoir formation. Gas samples were collected and a final result of the compositional analysis from both DST tests is expected in coming weeks.

"The results from the two DSTs at Lengo-2, combined with the data we have previously acquired from the Lengo-1 well, will be used by the Joint Venture as the basis for evaluating the future commercial development potential of the Lengo field," said Bruce Clement, AWE's managing director in a statement. "The growing domestic energy market in East Java is an attractive destination for this gas resource, should it prove commercial."

The Randolph Yost (300' ILC) jackup is drilling the appraisal well to a total depth of about 2,717 feet. Upon completion of the logging program, the well will be plugged and abandoned as planned.

KrisEnergy Satria Limited operates the license with a 42.5 percent stake. Partners include AWE Limited (42.5%), PT Satria Energindo (10%) and PT. Satria Wijaya Kusuma (5%).

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Second DST Test Successfully Completes Lengo Appraisal

AWE Limited reported that a second successful drill stem test was conducted at the Lengo-2 appraisal well that is situated in the Bulu Production Sharing Contract offshore East Java, Indonesia. The test achieved a maximum gas flow rate of 21.2 million standard cubic feet per day (MMcf/d).

AWE, a partner on the field, reported that two further cores were cut in the Kujung I reservoir from 2,485 to 2,571 feet, recovering an estimated 79 feet of carbonate Kujung I reservoir formation. Gas samples were collected and a final result of the compositional analysis from both DST tests is expected in coming weeks.

"The results from the two DSTs at Lengo-2, combined with the data we have previously acquired from the Lengo-1 well, will be used by the Joint Venture as the basis for evaluating the future commercial development potential of the Lengo field," said Bruce Clement, AWE's managing director in a statement. "The growing domestic energy market in East Java is an attractive destination for this gas resource, should it prove commercial."

The Randolph Yost (300' ILC) jackup is drilling the appraisal well to a total depth of about 2,717 feet. Upon completion of the logging program, the well will be plugged and abandoned as planned.

KrisEnergy Satria Limited operates the license with a 42.5 percent stake. Partners include AWE Limited (42.5%), PT Satria Energindo (10%) and PT. Satria Wijaya Kusuma (5%).

With more than 10 years of journalism experience, Robin Dupre specializes in the offshore sector of the oil and gas industry. Email Robin at rdupre@rigzone.com.

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Anadarko Successfully Tests Sigsbee Escarpment with Phobos Well

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. encountered approximately 250 net feet of oil pay in Lower Tertiary-aged reservoirs with the Phobos-1 well in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Phobos discovery marks Anadarko's third significant deepwater success in 2013, and is the first well in the previously untested Sigsbee Escarpment area of the Gulf of Mexico.

Drilled by Maersk Developer (UDW semisub) to a total depth of 28,675 feet in approximately 8,500 feet of water, Phobos is located in Sigsbee Escarpment Block 39 approximately 11 miles south of Anadarko's Lucius discovery, which is under development.

Phobos successfully tested a significant four-way structure in the Lower Tertiary.

"Phobos' close proximity to our Lucius project is expected to further enhance the economics of this potential future development," said Bob Daniels, senior vice president of international and deepwater exploration at Anadarko, in a statement.

Anadarko is operator of Phobos with a 30-percent working interest. Plains Exploration & Production Company owns a 50-percent working interest and ExxonMobil Corporation holds a 20-percent working interest.

Despite the challenges of exploration in the Lower Tertiary play, including deep well depths, high pressure, high temperature conditions and dense sub-surface salt, recent discoveries in the Lower Tertiary play in the Gulf of Mexico have helped confirm the potential for the deepwater Gulf play.

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Anadarko Successfully Tests Sigsbee Escarpment with Phobos Well

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. encountered approximately 250 net feet of oil pay in Lower Tertiary-aged reservoirs with the Phobos-1 well in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Phobos discovery marks Anadarko's third significant deepwater success in 2013, and is the first well in the previously untested Sigsbee Escarpment area of the Gulf of Mexico.

Drilled by Maersk Developer (UDW semisub) to a total depth of 28,675 feet in approximately 8,500 feet of water, Phobos is located in Sigsbee Escarpment Block 39 approximately 11 miles south of Anadarko's Lucius discovery, which is under development.

Phobos successfully tested a significant four-way structure in the Lower Tertiary.

"Phobos' close proximity to our Lucius project is expected to further enhance the economics of this potential future development," said Bob Daniels, senior vice president of international and deepwater exploration at Anadarko, in a statement.

Anadarko is operator of Phobos with a 30-percent working interest. Plains Exploration & Production Company owns a 50-percent working interest and ExxonMobil Corporation holds a 20-percent working interest.

Despite the challenges of exploration in the Lower Tertiary play, including deep well depths, high pressure, high temperature conditions and dense sub-surface salt, recent discoveries in the Lower Tertiary play in the Gulf of Mexico have helped confirm the potential for the deepwater Gulf play.

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PetroNeft Successfully Completes Arbuzovskoye Well

PetroNeft Resources reported Friday that it has successfully completed its Arbuzovskoye well 112 on Licence 61 in the Tomsk Oblast, Russia, while well 105 is currently drilling ahead.

PetroNeft said there was no water production associated with well 112, which had an initial flow rate of 140 barrels of oil per day. The well is currently shut in for pressure build-up testing.

Production from two Arbuzovskoye wells has been temporarily reduced by around 300 bopd due to mechanical issues, but the firm expects this will be fixed by work over or pressure maintenance.

PetroNeft added that total production on the license is running at 2,600 bopd – which excludes the 400-plus bopd potential from well 112 and the two mechanically-reduced Arbuzovskoye.

PetroNeft Resources CEO Dennis Francis commented in a statement:

"The initial flow rate on well 112 is encouraging and the fact that there is no water production bodes well. We continue to delineate the field and hope to alleviate the issues with the two Arbuzovskoye wells in the coming weeks. We also look forward to completing further wells in Arbuzovskoye and implementing the planned pressure maintenance programme over the coming months."

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PetroNeft Successfully Completes Arbuzovskoye Well

PetroNeft Resources reported Friday that it has successfully completed its Arbuzovskoye well 112 on Licence 61 in the Tomsk Oblast, Russia, while well 105 is currently drilling ahead.

PetroNeft said there was no water production associated with well 112, which had an initial flow rate of 140 barrels of oil per day. The well is currently shut in for pressure build-up testing.

Production from two Arbuzovskoye wells has been temporarily reduced by around 300 bopd due to mechanical issues, but the firm expects this will be fixed by work over or pressure maintenance.

PetroNeft added that total production on the license is running at 2,600 bopd – which excludes the 400-plus bopd potential from well 112 and the two mechanically-reduced Arbuzovskoye.

PetroNeft Resources CEO Dennis Francis commented in a statement:

"The initial flow rate on well 112 is encouraging and the fact that there is no water production bodes well. We continue to delineate the field and hope to alleviate the issues with the two Arbuzovskoye wells in the coming weeks. We also look forward to completing further wells in Arbuzovskoye and implementing the planned pressure maintenance programme over the coming months."

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