Fifth Eridu well in Iraq flows oil

March 26, 2019
Lukoil reported the fifth well in Eridu oil field on Block 10 in southern Iraq flowed more than 9,000 b/d of oil from Middle Cretaceous Mishrif pay. It plans further appraisal drilling and acquisition of 3D seismic data over the field and 2D seismic data over the southern and central parts of the 5,800-sq-km block, which is 150 km west of Basra.

Lukoil reported the fifth well in Eridu oil field on Block 10 in southern Iraq flowed more than 9,000 b/d of oil from Middle Cretaceous Mishrif pay (OGJ Online, Jan. 24, 2019).

It plans further appraisal drilling and acquisition of 3D seismic data over the field and 2D seismic data over the southern and central parts of the 5,800-sq-km block, which is 150 km west of Basra.

Lukoil operates Block 10 with a 60% interest. Inpex Corp. holds a 40% stake.