Ballsh-Hekal

Ballsh-Hekal (Current) (crude oil) 10-12 API

This is a mature carbonate field with 212 existing wells, 81of which are producing. Well depths range from 450 to 1700 metres. Field production is 550 bop/d, of which 79 bop/d are attributable to Stream as February 28, 2009.

The Company is conducting a staged rehabilitation program on 16 producing wells in the field and has taken over another eight for reactivation. Production is in the process of being optimized by surface upgrades. 

Ballsh-Hekal (Background)

The Ballsh-Hekal Field produces 11o API oil from fractured carbonates of Cretaceous-Paleocene age. The oil is reported to contain an average of 6% to 8% sulphur. The field is considered a structural trap and to be fully developed with an average well spacing of approximately 4 ha/well (10 acres/well). The field came on production in 1967.