Ensco 5006 wraps up deepwater well tests offshore Cyprus

Sept. 30, 2013
Noble Energy has completed production tests at the deepwater Aphrodite A-2 appraisal well in the block 12 license offshore Cyprus.

Offshore staff

TEL AVIV, IsraelNoble Energy has completed production tests at the deepwater Aphrodite A-2 appraisal well in the block 12 license offshore Cyprus.

According to partner Delek, the production rate during tests was constrained by the available equipment.

TheEnsco 5006 rig will next drill Tamar South-West offshore Israel for the consortium.

Total quantity of produced petroleum

83.7 MMcf of natural gas

166.9 bbl of condensate

Accumulated duration in which petroleum was produced61.7 hours
Total quantity of produced associated water47.2 bbl of water
Associated water - gas ratio0.7 MMcf of natural gas
Initial flow rate23.5 MMcf/d
Average flow rate32.7 MMcf/d
Final flow rate30.5 MMcf/d
Reservoir pressure [initial]8,961 psi
Was pressure analysis conducted at the well?Yes
Significant decline in pressure conditionsNo
Duration of test120 hours
Effects of stimulation operationsNone conducted

9/30/2013