Austral Pacific Energy said that A7 has now been successfully tied into the Cheal production facility using a temporary connection. The well will be flowed through these temporary facilities for three months while the permanent installation is being planned.
As part of the planned production and testing procedures the well is being produced at 200 barrels of oil per day (bopd) with no water during the testing phase. There was no observed surface pressure decline measured during the first test period.
The initial testing indicates that the well is capable of a maximum flow rate in the range of 250 to 280bopd. The optimum flow rate will be established over the coming weeks. The field’s current production rate is approximately 520bopd.
Thompson Jewell, CEO and president of Austral Pacific Energy, said: I am pleased to see the well on stream this quickly and performing as expected. The incremental production and revenue is a welcome sight.
