Energy news from Türkiye - 'TPAO successfully completes the flow test of the 2nd reservoir section (R1) in Türkali-1 appraisal well in the Sakarya Gas Field.'

'TPAO successfully completes the flow test of the 2nd reservoir section (R1) in Türkali-1 appraisal well in the Sakarya Gas Field.'

TPAO successfully performed the second flow test of Turkali-1 appraisal well in the Sakarya Gas Field in the Western Black Sea. The second reservoir section flowed gas at a rate of 0.62 MMSCMD (21.9 MMSCFD). Results proved excellent well deliverability and reservoir connectivity.

Melih Han Bilgin, TPAO's Chairman and CEO, indicated that: "All planned well tests are completed successfully. The results provided important information for us regarding the potential of the Field."

The planned flow tests were carried out at two appraisal wells and five different reservoirs. Data and samples acquired from the flow tests are being evaluated to further optimize the field development work and to refine the front-end engineering and design (FEED). First gas is expected to reach Filyos gas processing terminal in 2023.

TOrkali-1, ultra-deep offshore appraisal well, has been drilled to a total depth of 3,920 meters in 2,143 meters water depth. It is the first appraisal well drilled in the Sakarya Gas Field with Fatih Drillship.

Well flow tests in the Field are being conducted by TPAO's 3rddrillship Kanuni which joined the fleet in 2020. The flow test provides data on the flow rate and the pressure of the natural gas to be extracted from the discovered reservoirs, based upon which the economic production potential is calculated.

So far, TPAO has discovered a total of 540 bcm gas in the Western Black Sea ultra-deep offshore. Sakarya Gas Field Development Project comprises a subsea gas production system, a receiving and processing terminal on the Filyos shore and pipelines to connect them.

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