After hydraulic fracturing, Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC (UGV) has increased the flow rate at one of its wells fivefold to more than 100 thousand cubic meters of gas per day, the company’s press service reports.
According to the company, from November 2023 to August 2024, the well operated with a gradual decrease in flow rate from 29 thousand cubic meters to 18 thousand cubic meters of gas per day.
The decision to workover the well was made after calculating the well’s potential and collecting geological and technical information. The well was fractured within 18 days.
As reported, in January-August 2024, UGV increased commercial gas production by 7.2% compared to the same period last year – up to 9.26 bcm. During this period, UGV completed drilling of 62 wells, of which 52 were put into production. Of these, 23 have an initial daily flow rate of more than 100 thousand cubic meters.
In 2023, the company produced 13.224 bcm of commercial gas, which is 0.679 bcm more than in 2022. “In 2023, Ukrgasvydobuvannya launched 86 new wells, 24 of which had an initial flow rate of more than 100 thousand cubic meters.
Naftogaz of Ukraine owns 100% of Ukrgasvydobuvannya shares.
