Upper Zakum offshore well sets extended reach record
ADNOC claims to have established a new world record for the longest oil and gas well at its Upper Zakum concession offshore Abu Dhabi.
The 50,000-ft oil and gas well—800 ft longer than the previous record set in 2017—was drilled from an artificial island by ADNOC Drilling.
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ADNOC Offshore and its Upper Zakum partners ExxonMobil and INPEX/JODCO are jointly designing extended reach wells to access an undeveloped part of reservoir, with the potential to increase the field’s production capacity by 15,000 b/d.
Umm Al Anbar is one of Upper Zakum’s four artificial islands, serving as a hub for offshore drilling and operations.
The island concept is said to provide cost savings and environmental benefits compared to conventional approaches that require more offshore installations and infrastructure.
Source: Offshore Mag
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