Kowalik-1H Adelphi has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude...

Kowalik-1H

Adelphi has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc (TCEI), that at 6am Texas time on the 23 September, 2008 the well had reached a measured depth of 14,385 feet, which equates to approximately 2,500 feet of the planned 6,000 feet of horizontal section within the Austin Chalk.

The well has continued to produce gas whilst drilling, which has led to sustained flaring activity. In addition, when routine operations such as connections reduce the downhole pressure, larger flares have been observed on surface, indicating a response to drawdown**. Elevated gas readings of approximately 1,500 units have been consistently measured during the drilling of this portion of the horizontal section.

Whilst encouraging the commercial significance of these gas shows and flares will not be known until the well has been flow tested.

The horizontal section is targeting the upper pay interval that has been reported as successfully producing gas and condensate in three wells in the adjacent acreage.

** in essence, this means that when operations such as the addition of drillpipe require the circulation to be stopped, this temporarily reduces the pressure downhole and causes additional gas to influx into the well bore which ultimately produces the larger flares at surface.