A8 is the one to watch19 Apr 2019 20:00
We should get the first zone coming up quite quick....
Deep Well A8
Background
Deep Well A8, was spudded on Nov. 23, 2018 with a planned Total depth of 5,300 meters. The well will target the same pre-salt carbonates that were successfully identified in the Deep Well A5. We also plan to evaluate deeper carbonate targets of Devonian to Mississippian ages.
Based on our interpretation of the 3D seismic data we expect to encounter the top of the salt layer at a depth of about 3,900 meters.
The well is being drilled in two parts. The first 4,100 meters, to the expected base of the salt layer, will be drilled by Sinopec, with a separate contract issued to drill the final stages of the well.
Current position - January
The 17 ½ inch hole was drilled according to plan to 2,000m (Lower Cretaceous) with casing was set and cemented. The next drilling stage with diameter of 12 ¼ inches has begun and reached a depth of 2,127 meters without incident. We expect to reach 4,100 meters in April 2019 with completion, and an initial well test in Q3 2019.
A8 - March
Progress remains encouraging at our latest deep well, A8, which was spudded on November 2018 with a target Total Depth of 5,300 meters.
We have successfully drilled to a depth of approximately 3,900 meters reaching the Permian aged Kungurian salt section. The next planned casing point is at the expected base of salt and enter the Artinskian (shale) at a depth of approximately 4,400 meters [presumably Clive's usual poetic license here] here.
We have also extended the contract with Sinopec, who are now engaged to drill the well to the full planned Total Depth.
A8 - April
Progress remains encouraging at our latest deep well, A8, which was spudded on November 2018 with a target Total Depth of 5,300 meters. [Cut and paste]
We have successfully drilled to a depth of 4,100 meters. Wireline logging of the open-hole has been completed, the 9 5/8" casing has been set and cement has been poured. [It was 4,100 metres all along...]
Based on progress to date we continue to expect to reach total depth [NOT zone one...] in the first half 3Q 2019.
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