Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has returned to the Cauvery offshore block and the initial testing of the reservoir in the appraisal well suggests good hydrocarbon prospects.
In 2007, the company had run out of luck in CY-DWN-2001/2 (CY-III-D5), after striking oil and gas in only one out of three wells drilled. In the fourth appraisal well, which RIL began drilling in July, an increase in thickness of the pay zone is visible, according to the sources. Drilling is expected to be completed shortly. The initial testing undertaken by RIL simultaneously with the drilling activity has indicated good prospects. During the testing, officials from the Directorate-General of Hydrocarbons were also present. However, the officials are cautious talking about the quantum of reserves, as an assessment on the commerciality of the find will be made after the drilling is completed, and then the find tested and appraised.
RIL had struck hydrocarbon in the first well drilled in the block but had to abandon the second well due to a technical snag. The third well was dry. The find in the first well showed that there were two oil-bearing zones. According to initial tests, in the first, RIL struck 550 barrels/day of oil and one million cubic ft a day of gas, while in the second zone, it found 31 million cubic ft a day of gas and 1,200 barrels/day of condensate.
As on date, RIL has 30 oil and gas blocks, and has made 42 discoveries (both commercial and non-commercial) including five in
Company Name | CMP |
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Reliance Industries | 1300.05 |
Indian Oil Corp. | 134.60 |
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HPCL | 379.85 |
MRPL | 137.20 |
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