India

HOUSTON, May 11 -- Reliance Industries Ltd. and Niko Resources Ltd. reported exceptional reservoir performance as production has climbed to more than 900 MMscfd from 700 MMscfd in 7 days from the D6 development off eastern India.

Flow is expected to reach the target of 2.8 bscfd by yearend.

Meanwhile, the KG-D6 AR2 well in 1,844 m of water 5.7 km northwest of the KG-D6 R1 Late Miocene gas discovery went to TD 4,358 m and extended the R1 accumulation and enlarged its resource potential.

The KG-D6 BA2, at 80 km the farthest offshore well on the D6 block, targets the crest of a large anticlinal ridge feature that trends northeast-southwest across the entire block. The structure displays relatively late movement and trap closures that have formed in intervals that range from Early Pliocene to Cretaceous. The well is projected to 7,128 m in Upper Cretaceous.

The KG-D6 AS1 appraisal well is to go to 3,639 m in 1,791 m of water 11.2 km west of the KG-D6 R1 Late Miocene gas discovery.