TAG Oil achieves a milestone in its exploration and development endeavours within the Badr Oil Field (‘BED-1’) by successfully completing the drilling phase for the BED4-T100 horizontal well in the Abu Roash ‘F’ limestone formation (‘ARF’).
The well has penetrated an over-pressured reservoir with regions of exceptional porosity and permeability. During drilling operations, there have been clear signs of free oil flowing into the wellbore and to the surface, accompanied by consistently elevated gas readings across the ARF formation. The high pressure and potentially high gas-to-oil ratio in the ARF zone are projected to enhance the T100 well’s production capabilities.
Given the notably higher reservoir pressure and gas readings observed during drilling, TAG Oil has made the proactive decision to adjust the lateral length to 308 metres (1,000 feet) as a safety measure. The company is now optimising the multistage hydraulic fracture completion design, poised to maximise the stimulated reservoir volume of the wellbore. The exceptional quality of the encountered reservoir section presents an exciting prospect, offering the potential for robust oil production performance following the hydraulic fracture stimulation of the ARF horizontal well.
Preparations for the completion stage, essential for initiating fracture stimulation, are progressing smoothly. The team has installed the 4-1/2” liner with the necessary packer assembly for completion, and the process of releasing the drilling rig is underway. Mobilisation of completion surface equipment and personnel to the T100 well location is ongoing, with the company anticipating the commencement of well stimulation by mid-April. TAG Oil remains committed to providing further updates as needed.
