IDC Completes Horizontal Well at East Baghdad South

By John Lee.

A horizontal oil well has been drilled to a depth of 4,165 metres at the East Baghdad oil field (southern section), completed three days ahead of the 57-day schedule set by the field operator. According to the Ministry of Oil, the well was drilled at an inclination of 90 degrees and in accordance with approved technical specifications.

Mohammed Hantoush, Director General of Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC), said the work was completed in 54 days. He attributed the result to the company's operational expertise across vertical, directional, and horizontal drilling.

The well forms part of a contract with Chinese firm Zhenhua Oil (EBS Petroleum) to drill 17 oil wells at the southern East Baghdad field, in cooperation with China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL).

(Source: Iraqi Ministry of Oil)

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