25/11-21 S

General

Well 25/11-21 S was drilled on the Grane Field. The primary objectives of well 25/11-21 S were to calibrate the depth conversion model with reference to top and base of the Grane reservoir and the oil-water contact, and to investigate horizontal and vertical reservoir barriers and reservoir heterogeneities. The secondary objectives of well 25/11-21 S were to obtain reservoir and fluid data and to investigate uncontaminated initial water saturation values in the oil zone. The well location was selected to allow building up hole angle for later drilling of a horizontal section (25/11-21 A) at the required depth and coordinates and at the same time to provide an accurate seismic tie, i.e. an area with minimal compaction effects and away from faults, in an area where there are indications of a thick sand on the seismic data.

Sidetrack well 25/11 -21 A was drilled to obtain 600 m to 900 m of horizontal reservoir information. The objectives were to appraise the reservoir in terms of reservoir quality and to confirm the structural top and base reservoir maps; to obtain lateral velocity information for calibration of the depth conversion model; to identify possible reservoir heterogeneities indicated on seismic; and finally to perform an extended test production in the horizontal section of the well.

Operations and results

Appraisal well 25/11-21 S was spudded with the semi-submersible installation "Treasure Saga" on 23 October 1995 and drilled to TD at 1957 m (1863.5 m TVD MSL) in Late Cretaceous Hod Formation. The well was drilled with seawater and hi-vis bentonite sweeps down to 1270 m and with KCl / Polymer mud from 1270 m to TD.

Heimdal Formation sand was penetrated at 1788 m (1711.5 m TVD MSL). A reservoir thickness of 88 m (79.5 m TVD) was defined, giving a net pay of 57.9 m. The pressure data from the Heimdal Formation indicates a 0.4 bar pressure difference to well 25/11-18 T2 and 1.7 bar difference to