GALILEE ENERGY LIMITED As previously advised, work is well underway to implement a pump enhancement programme (PEP) at the Pilot. This programme includes workovers in all six of the vertical wells to optimise the production performance in these outer wells to accelerate the process of achieving commercial gas production. The decision has also been made to take advantage of the rig being mobilised to site to conduct a workover on Glenaras 10L to replace the downhole pump in this well. The PEP is targeting an increase of over 30% in total Pilot water production, which is expected to have a marked impact on the Pilot.
Following recent heavy rainfall, all council roads have now been re-opened and equipment and subcontractor mobilisations are currently underway. All critical long lead items for the PEP, including the larger capacity electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) have been delivered to site. The site camp is now fully operational with all crew on site.
Work has commenced on the upgrade to the power generation system and distribution board to accommodate the new larger horsepower pumps. This work will involve intermittent shutdowns at some of the production wells.
The workover rig is scheduled to mobilise this weekend and will commence work early next week. Rig related works will extend through to mid-May with several of the wells requiring to be shut in during this period, however each of the wells will be progressively re-commissioned throughout the campaign.
All site clearing in relation to the second irrigation pivot system is now complete with construction of the water pipeline and pivot irrigator now underway. Further operational updates will be provided to the market as progress is made on the PEP and as wells are brought back online.
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