By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 11 -- Talisman Energy Inc., Calgary, has begun production of a Permian Brazion deep natural gas well in the prolific Monkman area of Northeast British Columbia and has drilled two Triassic natural gas wells slated to go on stream in second quarter 2005 (OGJ, Aug. 8, 1994, p. 72).
The Brazion b-60-E/93 well, which started production 2 weeks ahead of schedule, is flowing at a restrained rate of about 66 MMcfd of sales gas. Raw gas flow rates are more than 80 MMcfd. Talisman owns an 80% interest in the well, while Seneca Energy Canada Inc. owns 20%.
Talisman plans to drill four more deep wells in 2005. One will be a follow-up well to spud as early as the second quarter on the 60E structure. Drilling is under way at two other Paleozoic prospects.
Talisman's two new Triassic discoveries at Monkman include the 50/50 Talisman and Shell Canada Ltd. a-16-F/93 well, which tested at the rate of 19 MMcfd at 2,400 psi. This is a new pool discovery in the Spieker area and is expected to be tied in to the Talisman-operated Bullmoose dehydration facility in second quarter 2005. A follow-up well will be drilled later this year. Facility upgrades are in the planning phase and will be implemented late in 2005 to allow the well to flow at its full potential.
The other 100% Talisman-owned c-3-A/93 well was drilled at Sukunka. This well tested at a stabilized rate of 16 MMcfd at 1,900 psi and will be tied in to the Talisman-operated West Sukunka dehydration facility also in second quarter 2005.