Papua New Guinea Appraisal Well Confirms Extension Of Muruk Field
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Papua New Guinea
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Oil Search Ltd. announced results from appraisal well #2-Murukin PDL 9 joint venture in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands Province. According to the company, the venture has confirmed an extension of Muruk Field. A drillstem test in the Cretaceous Toro Sandstone reservoir have confirmed the presence of gas in the Toro A reservoir, with a similar composition to that tested in #1 ST3 Muruk. Pressure data from the appraisal indicates that the gas is on the same pressure gradient as that in #1 ST3 Muruk and confirms the extension of the field. The #2-Muruk is a stepout and was drilled to the northwest of the discovery well, and it penetrated gas-saturated Toro A sands in pressure communication with #1 ST3 Muruk. Additional flow testing is planned followed by an extended shut-in period to allow pressure build up, which will assist in constraining the gas resource volume in Muruk Field. Participants in PDL 9 are Oil Search, 24.4%; ExxonMobil Corp., 21.7%; Ampolex, 21.7%; Kumul Petroleum 20.5%; Nippon PNG LNG, 9.7%; and Gas Resources Juha No.1, 2%. Oil Search is based in Sydney.
Oil Search Ltd. announced results from appraisal well #2-Murukin PDL 9 joint venture in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands Province. According to the company, the venture has confirmed an extension of Muruk Field. A drillstem test in the Cretaceous Toro Sandstone reservoir have confirmed the presence of gas in the Toro A reservoir, with a similar composition to that tested in #1 ST3 Muruk. Pressure data from the appraisal indicates that the gas is on the same pressure gradient as that in #1 ST3 Muruk and confirms the extension of the field. The #2-Muruk is a stepout and was drilled to the northwest of the discovery well, and it penetrated gas-saturated Toro A sands in pressure communication with #1 ST3 Muruk. Additional flow testing is planned followed by an extended shut-in period to allow pressure build up, which will assist in constraining the gas resource volume in Muruk Field. Participants in PDL 9 are Oil Search, 24.4%; ExxonMobil Corp., 21.7%; Ampolex, 21.7%; Kumul Petroleum 20.5%; Nippon PNG LNG, 9.7%; and Gas Resources Juha No.1, 2%. Oil Search is based in Sydney.