Second Miocene Zone Tested At Bayou Goreau Field Opener In Louisiana State Waters
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
LA
United States
Operators
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Well Name
#1 State Lease 21615
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Houston-based Castex Energy has tested a second Miocene zone at the company’s Bayou Goreau Field opener in Louisiana state waters. According to IHS Markit, #1 State Lease 21615 flowed 1.03 Mbbl of 48.1-degree-gravity crude, 12.044 MMcf of gas and 16 bbl of water per day from Discorbis (Miocene) at 16,474-16,534 ft. Tested on an 11/64-in. choke, the flowing tubing pressure was 4,688 psi. The well was first completed in 2018, flowing 744 bbl of 45.1-degree-gravity oil and 6.757 MMcf of gas per day from Discorbis at 17,244-17,370 ft and was directionally drilled to 17,943 ft, 17,622 ft true vertical. The venture is in irregular Section 34-21s-13e, adjacent to irregular Ship Shoal Block 6.
Description
Houston-based Castex Energy has tested a second Miocene zone at the company’s Bayou Goreau Field opener in Louisiana state waters. According to IHS Markit, #1 State Lease 21615 flowed 1.03 Mbbl of 48.1-degree-gravity crude, 12.044 MMcf of gas and 16 bbl of water per day from Discorbis (Miocene) at 16,474-16,534 ft. Tested on an 11/64-in. choke, the flowing tubing pressure was 4,688 psi. The well was first completed in 2018, flowing 744 bbl of 45.1-degree-gravity oil and 6.757 MMcf of gas per day from Discorbis at 17,244-17,370 ft and was directionally drilled to 17,943 ft, 17,622 ft true vertical. The venture is in irregular Section 34-21s-13e, adjacent to irregular Ship Shoal Block 6.