The companies said initially the uppermost Kapuni sand over the interval 4,371- 4,409 metres and a fracture zone within the Murihiku basement over the interval 4,261- 4,285 metres will be tested jointly for a clean-up flow period.
The testing program will then involve several short-term tests in which the well will be flowed for several days and shut-in for similar periods to collect reservoir pressure information.
These will be followed by longer-term tests designed to evaluate the productivity and size of the oil accumulation. The well has been designed so that both zones can also be tested separately.
Interests in the well are AWE New Zealand Pty Limited 12.50%, Marabella Enterprises Limited (Bligh), operator 24.80%, Preussag Energie GmbH 24.00%, Swift Energy NZ Limited 15.00%, Indo Pacific Energy (NZ) Limited 7.30%, Euro Pacific Energy Pty Ltd 6.60%, PEP 38716 Limited 5.00% and Springfield Oil and Gas Limited 4.80%.
