By an OGJ correspondent
BANGKOK, April 26 -- Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production PLC (PTTEP) reported oil and gas discoveries at two exploratory wells drilled on its onshore Block 44 in Oman.
Shams-3, in the northern sector of a tract in the potential gas-bearing area of the structure, was drilled to 3,400 m TD and gauged 17 MMcfd of natural gas and 2,170 b/d of condensate from a reservoir 14 m thick.
Munhamir-1, drilled to 2,845 m TD over the block's southern area in the oil-prospective structure, flowed on test 2,367 b/d of crude oil and 900 Mcfd of natural gas in a reservoir with a total thickness of 17 m.
PTTEP executives said the Shams-3 discovery enhances the production viability of Shams gas field, which is scheduled to start production at an initial rate of 50 MMcfd in the fourth quarter (OGJ Online, Mar. 1, 2005). Shams gas is to be sold to Oman's Ministry of Oil and Gas.
PTTEP is evaluating Munhamir-1 for possible development.
