(Ecofin Agency) - Sound Energy in its update on its second well at the Tendrara licence area, onshore Eastern Morocco, announced that the well has been completed and an initial unstimulated, open hole well test of the first 28% of the gross reservoir interval has been performed.

The Tendrara TE-7 well was drilled to a total measured depth of 3,459 metres corresponding to a vertical depth of 2,611 metres. The well has a total contact length through the TAGI reservoir of some 837 metres, including a 700 metres sub-horizontal section.

According to Sound Energy, after 24 hours of nonstop flow with a 32/64” choke, a rate of 8.8 Mmscfpd was achieved. The rate is considerably surpasses the Company's estimates. Sound Energy now plans to complete the proposed mechanical stimulation and well test of the whole sub-horizonal section. Results of the post stimulation flow rate are expected by mid-November 2016.

Afterwards the company will begin the planned extended well test to check production sustainability as well as support a complete field development plan, Energy-pedia reports.

Anita Fatunji