By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Mar. 9 -- The Dewan Mushtaq Group of Pakistan tested a gas and condensate discovery at the Rodho-3 reentry on the 1,213-sq-km Safed Koh block in the Middle Indus basin.
The well, reentered and deepened to TD 2,758 m, flowed 5 MMcfd of gas and 22 b/d of 43° gravity condensate through a 1-in. choke on two cased-hole drillstem tests over four intervals in Cretaceous Lower Goru sandstones, said participant Rally Energy Corp., Calgary. Test data indicated major formation damage.
The discovery declaration said the test "has for the first time confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in the deeper horizons of the Safed Koh Range." Rodho-3 is in Punjab Province 15 km southeast of and on trend with Dhodak, one of Pakistan's largest gas-condensate producing fields.
The well is on a 14-sq-km structure with more than 450 m of maximum vertical closure and based on the lowest log indication has a 170-m gross structural gas column. The results bode well for two other structures on the block, particularly Afiband which covers 50 sq km with 300 m of vertical closure 4 km south of Rodho and at similar depth.
Next up is a potential project to deepen Rodho-2, 1.3 km north of Rodho-3, to appraise the gas-bearing Lower Goru and possibly evaluate the Jurassic Chilton limestone. The owners will relinquish 30% of the Safed Koh block in April 2005.
The Sui Northern gas pipeline, with spare capacity, passes within 12.5 km of Rodho-3, whose gas could also be delivered to Dhodak field facilities. Gas brings $2.55/Mcf in the area.
Dhodak proved reserves are 620 bcf of gas and 30 million bbl of condensate.
Dewan Mustaq Group holds 57.5% interest and MESA Petroleum (Pvt.) Ltd. has 20%. Rally holds a 22.5% carried interest in the block