OGDCL commences oil production from progress well in Hyderabad
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Progress Company Limited (OGDCL) on Tuesday announced the successful commencement of oil production from its progress well
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OGDCL commences oil production from progress well in Hyderabad
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Progress Company Limited (OGDCL) on Tuesday announced the successful commencement of oil production from its progress well Pasakhi-13 in Hyderabad, marking Pakistan’s first successful horizontal oil well in a clastic reservoir.
According to a comment by the company, Pasakhi-13 is currently producing 460 barrels of oil per day (BPD). The well was drilled to a measured depth of 2,966 metres, including a 546-meter horizontal section, the company stated in a comment.
Advanced geo-steering technology-enabled precise navigation within a narrow 3 metre drilling window, ensuring optimal placement within the reservoir’s sweet spot, it further stated.
It stated that the well was completed and tested using a short-string electric submersible pump (ESP), specifically optimised for horizontal well configurations.
Despite challenging reservoir conditions, the horizontal drilling approach has significantly enhanced reservoir exposure, resulting in nearly three times higher production compared to offset wells under similar conditions, it stated.
Pasakhi-13 is part of the Pasakhi and Pasakhi North Progress and Production Lease, where OGDCL holds 100 per cent working interest.
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