Premier Oil says its Tiof-6 appraisal well offshore Mauritania has flowed in recent tests at a maximum rate of approximately 12,400 b/d of oil plus 11 MMcf/d of gas on a 104/64-in. choke. Currently the well is flowing at a stable rate of approximately 9,150 b/d in the main flow period constrained by a 72/64-in. choke.
Premier Oil says its Tiof-6 appraisal well offshore Mauritania has flowed in recent tests at a maximum rate of approximately 12,400 b/d of oil plus 11 MMcf/d of gas on a 104/64-in. choke. Currently the well is flowing at a stable rate of approximately 9,150 b/d in the main flow period constrained by a 72/64-in. choke.
The drillship/West Navigator drillship returned to the well on Jan.28 following a period of and since then has installed completion equipment and commenced production testing operations. The Tiof-6 well is the fourth appraisal well following the two discovery wells completed in late 2003.
The company said that the Chinguetti field, 25 km to the south of the Tiof field, was given development approval in May 2004 and is on schedule for first production in early 2006 at approximately 75,000 b/d, 6,000 b/d to Premier. Development drilling is currently underway. The Tevet-1 discovery well drilled in October 2004 is located within tie-back distance to the Chinguetti field.
The/West Navigator and /Stena Tay drilling rigs will remain on location offshore Mauritania throughout the greater part of 2005, and will be drilling exploration and appraisal wells in addition to Chinguetti development wells.
