North Sea operator Ithaca Energy has successfully completed flow test operations on the third development well on the Stella field, it the UK Continental Shelf.
The 30/6a-B1Z well (B1) reached a flow rate of 12,492 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) after it was drilled to 4,933 metres depth with a 654 metre horizontal reservoir section completed in the Palaeocene Andrew sandstone reservoir.
This included 7,565 barrels of oil per day and 29.6million standard cubic feet per day of gas.
The well intersected high quality sands across a net reservoir interval of 620 metres, equating to 95% net pay. This compares to 340 metres and 766 metres in Stella wells A1 and A2, respectively.
The test results from these first three Stella development wells have served to de-risk the initial annual production forecast for the Greater Stella Area hub of approximately 30,000 boepd, the company said in a statement.
“We are delighted with the results of the flow test on the third Stella development well, which underline the high quality and deliverability of the reservoir,” said Les Thomas, Ithaca Energy’s chief executive.
“Combined with the results of the first two wells, we have now de-risked our initial production forecasts for the start-up of the Greater Stella Area production hub.”
The firm will now move to drill a fourth development well in the prospect, expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of the year.
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