By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 12 -- Anzon Australia Ltd. is working toward starting production from the lower interval of Basker-2 well in Basker oil field in the Gippsland basin, 75 km off Victoria (see map, OGJ, Oct. 24, 2005, p. 50).
The Basker-2 well started production at an initial 9,500 b/d of oil from the upper of two intervals (OGJ Online, Nov. 28, 2005). Since early December, the well has averaged 8,000 b/d of oil from the upper interval.
Upon completion of an extended production test of Basker-2, the lower interval is expected on stream. A commingled flow from the two intervals is expected in February.
The well, in 155 m of water in Bass Strait, is a subsea completion linked by a 1.9 km flowline to the Crystal Ocean floating production, storage, and offloading vessel, the first FPSO in the Gippsland basin.
Basker-Manta Joint Venture developed the field. Anzon is the operator with a 50% interest, and Beach Petroleum Ltd. has a 50% interest. Beach Petroleum has steadily increased its stake, the Sydney company said.
