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East West's NZ Taranaki Cheal Well Averaging 600 BOE/d; More Wells Planned
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East West Petroleum Corp. has reported the following update on its operations in New Zealand.
As reported by East West's partner in New Zealand, TAG Oil Ltd. in its quarterly update, the Cheal E-1 well has completed five days of its 15 day production test. To date the well has tested with an average production rate of 600 boepd (94% oil) with a naturally flowing tubing head pressure of approximately 600 psi. The well has been restricted with a 1/4" choke until further oil storage facilities are added to the site, following greater than anticipated initial flush production rates.
The Cheal E-1 to E-3 wells have now been drilled and completed and the E-4 well is currently drilling. To ensure reliable production forecasting on future wells in this emerging Urenui/Mt. Messenger play, the…
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