WMRU-2A had been shut in since 24 December 2001. The restoration of WMRU-2A will allow for a pilot water flood program, which is expected to increase oil recovery rates at wells.
Miller presently operates in the area as well as providing backup to the current injection well.
The recent work-over, executed by the Miller in Alaska, consisted of a cost saving non-rig method that entailed the use of a coil tubing unit.
The final coil tubing completion string was configured so that the well could be returned to production as an oil well, but converted to a water flood well without additional work on the well.
This approach is allowing Miller to recover remaining oil before implementing the water flood program.
Post work-over, WMRU-2A tested at 37bopd and has already produced nearly 1000 barrels of oil, which helps to offset the work-over cost of approximately $500,000.
