The Shakrok-1 well in the Kurdistan region of Iraq has reached its total depth with wireline logs and fluid sampling indicating the presence of a 27-m (89-ft) gas and condensate column, Petroceltic International said in a news release.
The well reached a depth of 3,538 m (11,608 ft) on March 30 in the Triassic Geli Khana formation.
The co-venturers have decided not to test this Triassic zone, and the interval will now be plugged and abandoned. Hess Corp., the operator, has 64% interest in the Shakrok license; the Kurdistan regional government, 20%; and Petroceltic, 16%.
The forward plan for the well is to carry out a comprehensive testing program over a number of prospective oil zones in the Jurassic—the primary objective of the well, the release said. This program is expected to continue until mid-May.
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