Short-lateral Test Planned in Sunoco Felda Field in Florida
Drilling Activity Details
Hendry
FL
United States
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
IHS Markit reported that MKJ Exploration has scheduled a short-lateral horizontal test in South Florida’s Sunoco Felda Field, an abandoned Sunniland Lime oil reservoir straddling the Hendry/Collier county line. The well, #29-4BH Red Cattle, will be drilled in Section 29-45s-29e in Hendry County. The proposed total depth is 12,194 ft (11,475 ft true vertical). Before drilling the horizontal portion of the test, Metairie, La.-based MKJ intends to drill a 11,600-ft vertical pilot hole. If drilled, MKJ’s venture would mark the first new drilling in Sunoco Felda Field since 1980 and the last oil production from the field was reported in 1992. Opened in 1964, cumulative field recovery totaled 5.2 MMbbl of crude, 418 MMcf of gas and 32 MMbbl of water. Wells in the field yielded crude through a narrow range of perforations in Sunniland Lime at 11,400-11,500 ft. To the west of Sunoco Felda Field is Mid-Felda Field, another Sunniland Lime reservoir that was opened in 1977. Reservoir production has been sporadic in recent years, with 2019 output totaling 485 bbl of crude from one active well. Nearby activity is at a directional sidetrack permitted in Mid-Felda Field at #27-4C Red Cattle in Section 27-45s-28e and about 20 mile to the northwest at #33-4 Indigo in Section 33-43s-32e.
IHS Markit reported that MKJ Exploration has scheduled a short-lateral horizontal test in South Florida’s Sunoco Felda Field, an abandoned Sunniland Lime oil reservoir straddling the Hendry/Collier county line. The well, #29-4BH Red Cattle, will be drilled in Section 29-45s-29e in Hendry County. The proposed total depth is 12,194 ft (11,475 ft true vertical). Before drilling the horizontal portion of the test, Metairie, La.-based MKJ intends to drill a 11,600-ft vertical pilot hole. If drilled, MKJ’s venture would mark the first new drilling in Sunoco Felda Field since 1980 and the last oil production from the field was reported in 1992. Opened in 1964, cumulative field recovery totaled 5.2 MMbbl of crude, 418 MMcf of gas and 32 MMbbl of water. Wells in the field yielded crude through a narrow range of perforations in Sunniland Lime at 11,400-11,500 ft. To the west of Sunoco Felda Field is Mid-Felda Field, another Sunniland Lime reservoir that was opened in 1977. Reservoir production has been sporadic in recent years, with 2019 output totaling 485 bbl of crude from one active well. Nearby activity is at a directional sidetrack permitted in Mid-Felda Field at #27-4C Red Cattle in Section 27-45s-28e and about 20 mile to the northwest at #33-4 Indigo in Section 33-43s-32e.