Gazpromneft Middle East has commissioned a fourth well at the Sarqala field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)
Having recorded an initial flow rate of approximately 1,500 tonnes (11,500 barrels) per day, the launch of this new well takes daily production at the field to more than 4,300 tonnes or 33,000 barrels. Once fully operational, daily production at the field is expected to increase by 33 percent.
The Sarqala-4 well runs to 4.1 km in depth. Drilling was undertaken in low-permeability carbonate rock, with high strata temperature. Seismic works, geophysical and hydrodynamic investigations and digital core analysis were undertaken by Gazpromneft Middle East to eliminate geological uncertainties.
In a first for Gazprom Neft, well construction was undertaken under high reservoir pressure - of about 1,000 atmospheres - demanding the use of high-tech equipment, large-diameter pipes, extra-heavy drilling and cementing slurry, and a range of non-standard technical solutions. Drilling of this new well was undertaken by an international team, involving specialists from 20 countries.
The Sarqala field forms part of the Garmian license block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). It is being developed by Gazprom Neft Middle East - a joint venture in which Gazprom Neft holds at 40% interest, the Kurdistan Regional Government 20%, and Canada's WesternZagros 40%. Gazprom Neft has been Operator on the project since 2016. First oil was obtained at the Garmian block in 2011. Commercial shipments started in 2015.
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