Aruchara-6 flare. Picture: NG Vitality.
(WO) – NG Vitality Worldwide has introduced its Aruchara-6 nicely on-line on the Maria Conchita block in Colombia. Throughout preliminary move by the sector’s central processing facility (CPF), the nicely produced as much as 8.7 MMcfd gross (6.96 MMcfd internet), on a 30/64 choke at a median tubing head strain of 780 psi. Based on the corporate, the nicely was drilled to a complete depth of 9,352 ft, hit its H1 goal and confirmed fuel within the H2 by H6 zones.
“Aruchara-6 has delivered constructive fuel outcomes and is now tied into our major processing facility and producing, having flowed at as much as 8.7 MMcf/d throughout nicely testing,” stated CEO Jorge Fonseca.
With the brand new nicely, Maria Conchita’s output is predicted to rise to 23.0 MMcfd gross (18.4 MMcfd internet), from 16.0 MMcfd gross (12.8 MMcfd internet). That will deliver NG Vitality’s mixed internet manufacturing throughout Maria Conchita and Sinú-9 to about 29.1 MMcfd. Web figures mirror the corporate’s 80% working curiosity below personal agreements. Fuel above the 15.0-MMcfd contracted offtake is offered on Colombia’s spot market at about $14–$16/Mcf, with some volumes fetching greater than $20/Mcf.
Manufacturing is approaching the CPF’s 30-MMcfd capability, so infrastructure associate GTX Worldwide is upgrading the plant by the top of October. The work provides a compressor and improves the warmth exchangers, cooling and dehydration amenities.
On the Sinú-9 block, operator Maurel & Promenade Colombia spudded the Encantado-1X nicely on Oct. 6. The nicely is predicted to assist outline the southern limits of the reservoir, present depth calibration throughout the block and take a look at an space anticipated to have increased strain. It must also affirm fuel within the Pre-CDO formation and test for liquids potential. The companions plan a minimum of another Sinú-9 nicely this yr. A brand new pipeline loop from the Jobo connection level, constructed by INFRAES, has additionally been commissioned. It raises Sinú-9’s gross transportation capability from 30 MMcfd to 40–45 MMcfd, or 15.6–17.6 MMcfd internet to NG Vitality.