Australian oil and gas explorer Oilex has recorded a “strong flowback” of gas in its second horizontal well in the Cambay field, in the Indian midland.
The company detected gas at surface during plug milling on the Cambay-77H, following the completion of frack operations on the well a week earlier.
In that time, eight reservoir fractures were connected to the well bore, which Oilex will evaluate by monitoring water frack fluids, stored in a purpose built pit at the site.
As soon as sufficient well stability is achieved, the production test will start and the deliverability of the reservoir will be quantified, the company said in a statement.
“We are very pleased that the milling operations were successful and all the fractures are now connected to the wellbore,” said Ron Miller, Oilex’ managing director.
“Oilex is looking forward to commencing of the production testing after sufficient frack fluids have been recovered from the well.
“Further analysis of the fracture stimulation programme and production data will be needed to quantify the reservoir deliverability.
“It has been a long journey back from Cambay-76H and Oilex looks forward to a bright future, focused on value for its shareholders and methodical in its delivery.”
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