The Arabian Gulf Oil Company has begun operations at well Z-13 in the Al-Bayda field in Libya. The company connected the well to the Al-Door production station after maintenance teams completed the mechanical linkage. The work involved installing a 4-inch production line stretching about two kilometers. Pipe maintenance, transport, engineering, and construction teams worked for 45 continuous days to complete the project.
The company said its technical teams finalized the mechanical connection after sustained work on the site. This allowed the well to officially start operations and link directly to the Al-Door production station, supporting the field’s ongoing plans to expand operational capacity.
Engineers carried out preliminary tests with support from Abetco Company under the supervision of the field’s production engineering coordinator. The early results looked promising. The well produced about 488 barrels of crude oil per day, with crude quality measured at 32° API and no associated water detected.
Operational data shows the well is running steadily. It flows naturally with a wellhead pressure of 130 PSI using a 20/64-inch choke valve. Pressure at the station’s production separator remains stable between 50 and 55 PSI. Gas output is estimated at 24,000 standard cubic feet per day, indicating improved efficiency at the station and stronger output from the field.
The development forms part of wider efforts by the National Oil Corporation to raise production and advance oil field development in the country. These efforts aim to strengthen operational capacity and support the national economy by making better use of available resources.
source:libyaupdate.com
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