Indo-Pacific Energy Ltd., operator of the Cheal-1 well in the Taranaki basinon the west coast of New Zealand's north islandinitiated a successful production test of the well Oct. 20 (OGJ, Oct. 20, 2003, p. 47). Oil has flowed at an average of 70 b/d through a 5/8-in.choke to on-site production and storage facilities.