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Bellatrix Puts Fahler HZ Well on Production
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Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. has reported the well test results of its most recent long reach Fahler horizontal liquids rich natural gas well.
At Ferrier, the Company drilled its first long reach Fahler horizontal liquids rich natural gas well (100% working interest) to a total depth of 5,205 meters with a horizontal length of 2,845 meters. The well was fracture stimulated in 36 stages and tested at varying rates over a 6 day period from 10 mmcf/d to 30 mmcf/d of natural gas with an estimated 35 bbls of liquids per mmcf of natural gas.
The final test rates were 30 mmcf/d of natural gas with an estimated 1,050 bbls/d of liquids at 2,250 psi flowing pressure.
Bellatrix tied the well in and it was placed on production in early March at an initial restricted rate of 20.4 mmcf/d of natural gas…
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