Zephyr Energy PLC said production testing will begin on the State 16-2LN-CC well in Utah later Monday after a “smooth” and successful completion process.
In the ten days since the last update the well, which is in the oil and gas-rich Paradox Basin, has been stimulated in 14 separate stages horizontally across 4,020 feet.
In all, 40,000 barrels of water, 2.4mln pounds of sand and a cross-linked gel fluid were used, which was in line with forecasts.
“As this was the first modern horizontal stimulation carried out in this part of the Paradox Basin, a huge amount of preparation went into planning this completion, so I'm equally happy to report that the operations unfolded directly in line with our expectations,” said Zephyr’s chief executive, Colin Harrington.
"We are now able to commence the production test. I very much look forward to keeping the market updated as soon as the well cleans up and production volumes become apparent - information which we expect to obtain over the next few weeks."
Zephyr is a Rocky Mountain oil and gas company focused on responsible resource development from carbon-neutral operations.