Drilling & Completion

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, Israel – Noble 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 produced				61.7 hours


Total quantity of produced associated water				47.2 bbl of water


Associated water - gas ratio				0.7 MMcf of natural gas


Initial flow rate				23.5 MMcf/d


Average flow rate				32.7 MMcf/d


Final flow rate				30.5 MMcf/d


Reservoir pressure [initial]				8,961 psi


Was pressure analysis conducted at the well?				Yes


Significant decline in pressure conditions				No


Duration of test				120 hours


Effects of stimulation operations				None conducted