Second deepwater discovery reported near Liwan in So. China Sea
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Calgary-based Husky Energy Inc. and Chinese state-owned CNOOC Ltd. reported a second deepwater gas discovery with the LiuHua #34-2-1 exploration well in Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. The #34-2-1 well is 23 kilometers northeast of the #3-1-1 Liwan discovery well and will be tied into the Liwan development. The discovery is in 3,757 ft. of water and encountered a significant thickness of excellent quality, gas-charged reservoir. The well reached a total depth of 11,316 ft. Drillstem tests had a natural gas flow with a high liquids yield at an equipment-restricted rate of 55 million cu. ft. per day. Possible deliverability could exceed 140 million cu. ft. daily.
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Calgary-based Husky Energy Inc. and Chinese state-owned CNOOC Ltd. reported a second deepwater gas discovery with the LiuHua #34-2-1 exploration well in Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. The #34-2-1 well is 23 kilometers northeast of the #3-1-1 Liwan discovery well and will be tied into the Liwan development. The discovery is in 3,757 ft. of water and encountered a significant thickness of excellent quality, gas-charged reservoir. The well reached a total depth of 11,316 ft. Drillstem tests had a natural gas flow with a high liquids yield at an equipment-restricted rate of 55 million cu. ft. per day. Possible deliverability could exceed 140 million cu. ft. daily.