Malcy 114 Oct 2021 15:33
Union Jack Oil/Reabold Resources
Union Jack Oil and Reabold, have yesterday announced an update in respect of the West Newton A-1, A-2 and B-1z discovery wells as part of the Extended Well Test programme, accompanied by an updated estimate of in-place oil and gas volumetrics of the Kirkham Abbey reservoir in the Greater West Newton area of PEDL183.
The results of the EWT have confirmed that the WNA-1, WNA-2 and WNB-1z wells are substantial hydrocarbon discoveries. Gas and light oil/condensate were recovered to surface from the WNA-2 and WNB-1z wells, although sustained flow rates were not achieved, and multiple samples have been gathered for geochemical analysis which is currently underway.
The large suite of data accumulated during the EWT`s including downhole logs, pressure data, geochemical and core analysis will be used to progress a reservoir modelling study to determine the optimum production design for the Kirkham Abbey reservoir.
Over the coming weeks, a number of external studies, utilising the knowledge of specialist carbonate reservoir modelling energy consultants will be conducted, encompassing a wide range of potential reservoir stimulation treatments, the results of which could be applied to the West Newton series of wells, in order to achieve optimum flow rates.
David Bramhill, Executive Chairman of Union Jack, commented:
“The results from West Newton confirm substantial conventional onshore hydrocarbon discoveries.
“The Operator’s updated analysis of the best estimate in-place hydrocarbon volumes, aggregated
across West Newton and the three largest prospects, highlights a significant proportion are liquids.
“In order to unlock the value potential at West Newton and across the PEDL183 licence, over the
coming weeks a number of external studies will be conducted, encompassing a wide range of potential
reservoir stimulation treatments, the results of which could be applied to the West Newton series of
wells in order to achieve optimum flow rates.”
Sachin Oza, co-CEO of Reabold, commented:
“We are very pleased that the test programme has confirmed significant discoveries at West Newton at both the A and B sites, particularly via the recovery of both natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids to surface. The test programme has provided us with an abundance of data which will now be used to establish the optimum drilling and completion techniques for oil and gas production at West Newton. The B1-Z and A-2 wells are available for stimulation to achieve near term flow, and we already have permissions in place to drill the next well on the field.
The market was brutal yesterday as many had expected better news from West Newton although oil and gas were recovered to surface, not just seen on logs. The fact that it is moveable should de-risk the potential although it is clear that the reservoir is highly complicated and sensitive to fluids, particularly water based ones.