The SWDF well has now reached a total depth of 8,594ft, having successfully penetrated the target Ellenburger formation by about 1,700ft.
The well will now be cased to 7,500ft and the casing cemented in place from a depth of 7,500ft back up to 5,700ft.
Once casing has been completed, Imperial plans to drill an additional 350ft to 650ft using a 4-3/4-inch bit targeting several high porosity strands within the Ellenburger formation to maximise potential disposal capacity.
Subject to completion the SWDF will open for business with the intention of reaching its full disposal capacity of 15,000 barrels per day as soon as possible, the company said.
