MCF Energy确认奥地利陆上Welchau-1天然气勘探井的钻探工作提前完成。该井于 3 月 10 日达到 1155 m 的深度，比预定时间提前了大约四天。

少量碳氢化合物显示和压裂模式表明更深地层中存在碳氢化合物，并且是 Welchau-1 井位置活跃石油系统的证据。主要目标的钻探工作正在进行中，预计将于本月底完成和评估。

钻井作业从 12 录入开始。钻孔深度为 930 m，随后部署电缆测井工具。随后，一个 9 5/8 英寸。安装套管并固井以确保井的完整性，特别是通过页岩部分，该部分还将为来自更深的地下储层的气体压力提供密封。目前正在以 8 陆英寸的距离进行钻探。钻孔，预计总深度至少为 1500 m。

由于采用了新的钻井技术，钻井速度提高，超出了最初的预测，为该项目的现状做出了贡献。迄今为止，钻井作业的进行没有遇到重大挑战，地层中的流体损失也很小。所有活动都遵守甚至在某些情况下超过严格的安全标准。

“迄今为止的钻探结果非常有希望，天然气和重碳氢化合物的迹象对我们来说尤其令人鼓舞，”MCF Energy 首席执行官詹姆斯·希尔 (James Hill) 表示。

MCF Energy confirmed the drilling of the Welchau-1 gas exploration well onshore Austria is ahead of schedule. The well reached a depth of 1155 m on 10 March, advancing approximately four days ahead of its scheduled timeline.

Minor hydrocarbon shows and fracturing patterns suggest the presence of hydrocarbons in deeper formations and are evidence of an active petroleum system at the Welchau-1 well location. Drilling to the main target is underway with completion and evaluation anticipated by the end of the month.

Drilling operations commenced with a 12 ¼-in. bore to a depth of 930 m, followed by the deployment of wireline logging tools. Subsequently, a 9 5/8-in. casing was installed and cemented to ensure well integrity, particularly through a shale section which will also provide a seal for gas pressure from a deeper underlying reservoir. Drilling currently proceeds in an 8 ½-in. bore, aiming for a projected total depth of at least 1500 m.

Enhanced drilling speeds, surpassing initial projections due to the adoption of new drilling technologies, have contributed to the project’s current status. To date, drilling operations have proceeded without significant challenges, with minimal fluid loss to the formation. All activities adhere to, and in some cases exceed, stringent safety standards.

“The drilling results so far are very promising, and the indications of gas and heavier hydrocarbons are particularly encouraging for us,” said James Hill, CEO of MCF Energy.