NG Energy tests at Aruchara-3
by CM staff
A further update will be provided with final DST results in the coming weeks.
Gas flare at Arachura-3 (CNW Group/NG Energy International Corp.)
TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ – NG Energy International Corp., provided a Drill Stem Test (DST) results over a 21-hour period confirming the presence of natural gas at Aruchara-3.
DST-1 was conducted in the Jimol Inferior Formation between 8379 and 8470 feet MD. After creating the required draw-down of 700 psi for the estimated initial reservoir pressure of 3550 psi by using water and nitrogen.
The company is currently testing the flow rate with 128/64″ choke. The company perforated 42 feet in H1 (DST-1), and will perforate 30 feet in H2 (DST-2), 125 feet in H3 (DST-3), and 127 feet in H4 (DST-4).
A further update will be provided with final DST results in the coming weeks.
“We are very pleased with the DST results from the H1 Zone at Aruchara-3 and are working diligently to continue testing the well in the H2, H3 and H4 zones which include the 570 feet of net gas pay in a new area,” said Serafino Iacono, Chief Executive Officer of NGE. “With the strong results from H1 and a very large area still to be tested, it is anticipated that the Aruchara-3 well will allow the Company to reach pipeline capacity.”
