By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 7 -- Cairn Energy PLC. London, said the Mangala-4 appraisal well in Rajasthan, India, encountered 110 net m of "high quality oil-bearing Fatehgarh sands."
Mangala-4 was drilled 1.75 km updip from Mangala-2 and 1.5 km from Mangala-1, and Mangala-4 statistics were consistent with the oil water contact determined in other Mangala wells.
A 7-day interference test between Mangala-1 and Mangala-4 established both vertical reservoir continuity and lateral connectivity between the two. Cairn Chief Executive Bill Gammell said that, "reinforces our confidence for the future Mangala development."
Mangala-5 and Mangala-6, which will be drilled between Mangala-1 and Mangala-3, are expected to spud this month, the company said.
