Condor Energies sets horizontal drilling record in Uzbekistan

Condor Energies Inc. set a horizontal drilling record in Uzbekistan and is drilling its third well in Kumli gas field.

Andakli-21 (A-21), the second well of the multi-well campaign, reached 3,456 m TD, which includes 1,279 m of open hole lateral section, setting a record for the longest horizontal drilled in Uzbekistan. The A-21 well was successfully geo-steered to intersect over 960 m of carbonate reservoir as defined by drill cuttings and containing greater than 6% visible porosity.

Reservoir quality exceeded pre-drill expectations with 223 m of the lateral section containing up to 12% visible porosity observed in cuttings. These reservoir intervals were accompanied by gas shows of 20-31%.

Preparations are under way to perform an acid stimulation in the entire A-21 lateral section to remove near wellbore drilling fluid invasion and further enhance productivity, as was done on the same carbonate zone in the vertical pilot wellbore of the previously drilled Andakli A-23 (A-23), where production rates increased eight to ten fold post-acid stimulation, the company said.

Once acid stimulation is complete, A-21 will be flow-tested and brought onto production, which is expected to occur in the second half of February 2026. Afterwards, the 1,007-m lateral section of A-23 will also be acid stimulated, tested, and brought online. Both acid stimulations will be conducted using small diameter tubulars while a larger diameter coil tubing unit is mobilized to site later in first-quarter 2026.

Condor is concurrently operating a second rig to drill its third well in Uzbekistan in an underdeveloped portion of Kumli gas field. Kumli-45 (K-45) is a vertical well with a planned 2,400 m TD targeting multiple reservoirs. An 18-m core has been recovered from one of the target zones at 2,150 m and will be exported to Canada for special core analysis.

The core is expected to provide information on reservoir parameters, and K-45 logging will calibrate regional wireline log data to assist with development planning and prioritize a subsequent drilling campaign of up to six horizontal wells from the pad, the company said.

The well will be tested in February after logging and casing operations are completed. The company also plans to construct a second drilling pad in another undeveloped portion of Kumli field in first-quarter 2026 for drilling one additional vertical well and up to six additional horizontal wells.