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Sunday, July 14, 2019
Eland Oil & Gas revealed that a remedial tubing patch was installed on the Gbetiokun-3 well on Nigeria’s OML 40. Lekoil, a partner on OML 40, previously announced that it was undertaking necessary remedial work on the Gbetiokun-3 short string. The well was drilled as an appraisal well in Q4 2018 with the dual completion on the D9000 and E4000 reservoirs being installed in Q1 2019.
During pressure testing, a small leak was identified on the shallower D9000 completion string. Following further diagnostic logging, the leak was located, and a remedial tubing patch has now been successfully installed.
At present, the short string is being produced with the temporary facilities on location. Initial gross rates of some 3,880 bpd have been recorded at a choke size of 36/64″. The deep E4000 interval was tested in Q1 2019 and achieved choke-limited gross rates of 3,000 bpd, in line with pre-drill expectations.
Eland expects the field to be brought onstream in July through the Early Production Facility, presently being installed, with initial gross production of approximately 12,000 bpd (net: 5,400 bpd) from the Gbetiokun-1 and -3 wells.
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