By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 28 -- Exxon Neftegas Ltd., operator of the Sakhalin-1 project, drilled the world’s longest extended-reach well at Odoptu field, off Far East Russia, ExxonMobil Corp. said.
The Odoptu OP-11 well reached a measured total depth of 40,502 ft and a horizontal displacement of 37,648 ft. Exxon Neftegas completed the well in 60 days.
Odoptu, one of three Sakhalin-1 Project fields, is 5-7 miles off northeast Sakhalin Island.
ExxonMobil said the project involves “one of the most challenging sub-arctic environments in the world.”
The first Sakhalin well was drilled in 2003, and the project has drilled six of the world’s 10 record extended-reach wells. The specially designed Yastreb rig has been used throughout.
Since startup, the Sakhalin-1 project has produced 300 million bbl of oil for export to world markets. It also has supplied 235 bcf of associated natural gas locally.
Sakhalin-1 includes Chayvo, Odoptu, and Arkutun Dagi oil and gas fields. Potential recoverable resources are 2.3 billion bbl of oil and 17.1 tcf of gas.
File photo from PDVSA..
Photo from Odfjell Drilling.
