VOL. XLV

No 21

27-May-2002

EGYPT

ApacheTests Deepwater Mediterranean Discovery

Apache Corporationreported on 21 May a flow rate of 17.4mn cf/d of gasduring testing of its Abu Sir-1X (Blue prospect) deepwater well in its West Mediterranean concession in the Egyptianoffshore. The test was conducted on a 38/64in choke with 2,095psi of flowingtubing pressure. Perforations were between 6,620ft and 6,724ft in the Pliocene-ageKafir El Sheikh formation. This test was conductedover a 104ft interval that...