BG Webb-1 is currently flowing at an initial rate of 1.7 million cubic feet per day with a flowing pressure of 3,550 pounds per square inch through a 10/64” choke, according to Sun Resources.

“After flowing for up to a 100-day period, the well will be temporarily taken offline to fracture-stimulate production and then be placed back online at the increased flow rate,” the company said.

Existing Flour Bluff Project fracture stimulations by the operator, Texas Crude Energy, have boosted flow rates by two to four times, according to Sun.

“BG Webb-1 is the first gas development well drilled by the joint venture on the West Flour Bluff Gas Field,” the company said.

“It is anticipated that further new wells will be drilled and old ones worked over in the next development phase on the West Flour Bluff Gas Field commencing late in the September 2005 quarter to tap the new recoverable reserve of 104 billion cubic feet of gas as part of the overall Flour Bluff Gas Project redevelopment program.”

The Flour Bluff partners are currently working on the East Flour Bluff Gas Field, which is targeting 67 billion cubic feet of recoverable gas.

The EFB D-24 well, which successfully targeted 31 billion cubic feet of deep gas in the field structure, is being completed for production. It is currently awaiting the arrival of a work rig to carry out production testing on the Frio J 55, 90 and 99 sands before connection of the multiple completion to the Flour Bluff gas gathering facilities.

The next well, EFB E-10, is targeting a further 36 billion cubic feet of shallow gas in the field’s structure. It will spud later this week.

Three well workovers – EFB D-17, D-19 D and E-19 F – will follow.

Each of the three Australian partners has a 12.5% stake in the West Flour Bluff field and a 16.67% stake in the East Flour Bluff field. Interests are held through wholly-owned US subsidiaries. The remaining interests are held by US private investor companies.