Well on Taq Taq northern flank flows oil

A well drilled to assess potential of the northern flank of Taq Taq oil field in the Kurdish region of Iraq is nearing completion, reports Genel Energy PLC, London. Individual zone testing to determine the long-term production strategy is now underway. Genel expects the well to be placed on production around the middle of January with an initial flow rate of 1,500-2,000 b/d of oil.

The TT-34 well has produced from all zones tested at a maximum combined flow rate of over 3,900 b/d of oil through a 28/64-in. choke. With the inclusion of test production, gross production from Taq Taq field is currently 13,650 b/d of oil.

The rig has moved to drill the TT-35 well, also on the northern flank of the field, which is now preparing to spud.

Genel jointly operates the Taq Taq production sharing contract, with a 44% working interest, with Addax Petroleum, a Sinopec Group company.