Gulf Keystone IDs Oil Shows in Iraq

Gulf Keystone announced the following update for the current exploration and testing activities in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Shaikan-3
The well is currently in the Cretaceous Garagu Formation at 1,229 meters, measured depth. Oil shows have been observed both while drilling and also in a core. The wellbore is being conditioned prior to logging the well.

Subsequently, the well will be drilled to TD and a 7-inch casing string will be run, finally, the pay interval will be tested.

Sheikh Adi-1
The well is currently drilling in the Cretaceous at 899 meters, measured depth. Oil shows have been encountered in a core taken in the top Cretaceous. In addition, oil shows have been seen in the surface returns whenever there have been full or even partial returns. Log evaluation also indicates high hydrocarbon saturations over a minimum gross interval of 50 meters in the first Cretaceous zone encountered. However, hole stability issues (swelling, unstable shales) preclude the possibility of a production test at this time, doing so would involve running an unplanned casing string thus jeopardizing our ability to reach the primary Jurassic and Triassic targets. Plans are to drill ahead to the primary targets and leave the Cretaceous intervals for later testing.

Bijeel-1
Kalegran, a 100% subsidiary of MOL, and the operator of the Akri-Bijeel block is continuing well test operations on the Bijeel-1 discovery well. Release of the Weatherford 842 drilling rig is scheduled for mid-November at which point the rig will move to the Shaikan-2 location and begin drilling the first deep appraisal well on the Shaikan structure.

Drilling Rig Tender
The GKP bid evaluation team is currently reviewing the eleven technical and commercial bid proposals that were received in response to the Company’s tender. GKP expects to award a contract to the successful bidder during November. The selected rig will be used to drill the Shaikan-4 appraisal well.

Shaikan and Sheikh Adi 3D Seismic
Acquisition of approximately 525 square kilometers of 3D seismic data for the Shaikan block is 98% complete and data processing and evaluation have commenced. On Sheikh Adi, approximately 300 square kilometers of seismic data acquisition is 10% complete.

Commenting on this announcement, John Gerstenlauer, Chief Operating Officer said, “We are very encouraged by the log results and oil shows seen thus far in the Sheikh Adi-1 exploration well. The well logs and oil shows in this well not only point towards significant potential in the Cretaceous but also serve to further de-risk the oil potential of at least the Jurassic age targets deeper in this well. In addition we have made significant progress in establishing a fair price for the Shaikan Sargelu crude oil in the Kurdistan market in preparation for routine domestic oil sales.”

(Source: Rigzone)

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