Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC (UGV) has launched a new well with a depth of 4202 m and a flow rate of 170 thousand cubic meters of gas per day, the press service of Naftogaz Group reports.
According to the press service, this is the 15th well at the field since the beginning of 2024. Another one is planned to be drilled by the end of the year.
“The new well was drilled in the central part of the field. We plan to drill another one by the end of the year and four more next year. Thanks to the professional and well-coordinated work of all UGV specialists, we have been able to increase production for the second year in a row,” said Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov, as quoted by the press service.
According to Serhiy Lagno, the head of Ukrgasvydobuvannya, this result was achieved due to the successful choice of the well site.
“This was preceded by earlier 3D seismic surveys and their qualitative analysis, preliminary identification of promising horizons, as well as clarification of their capacity,” he explained.
As reported, in January-October 2024, Ukrgasvydobuvannya increased commercial gas production by 6% compared to the same period in 2023 – up to 11.6 bcm. At the end of 2023, commercial gas production amounted to 13.224 bcm, which is 0.679 bcm more than in 2022.
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine owns 100% of Ukrgasvydobuvannya shares.
