After drilling the first 10m in the Upper Devonian section with significant gas shows, at a depth of 1,520m, OGX Maranhao has decided to conduct a drillstem test.
The well was opened to a flow which reached a wellhead pressure of 1,950psi with flames of approximately 20m long.
After the conclusion of the test, the drilling of well OGX-22, Fazenda Sao Jose prospect, will continue until the estimated total depth of 3,200m, targeting new exploratory objectives.
The OGX-22 well, located in the PN-T-68 block, is situated approximately 260km from Sao Luis, the capital of the state of Maranhao.
OGX Maranhao, an entity formed by OGX (66.6%) and MPX Energia (33.3%), is the operator and holds a 70% stake in this block, while Petra Energia holds the remaining 30%.
