Idle Well Restarted at Ahdab using Horizontal Drilling

Midland Oil Company (MdOC) has successfully restarted a previously idle vertical oil well in the Ahdab field, using horizontal drilling technology.

The operation was carried out in cooperation with Chinese partner Al-Waha Company.

Al Waha describes itself as follows:

“Al-Waha (Al-Waha petroleum company), a holding joint-ventured enterprise jointly capitalized by CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) and China North Industries Corporation, was founded On Dec.26,1995, for the execution of Ahdeb [Ahdab] Project in Iraq, and for the new opportunity of further cooperation in Iraq.”

MdOC Director General, Mohammed Yassin Hassan, stated that the technical and administrative teams, in collaboration with Al-Waha, were able to restore well ADR3-3ST, achieving substantial crude oil output with minimal associated water content from the reservoir base.

He commended the teams for their efforts and noted that this success opens new prospects for reviving other idle vertical wells using horizontal drilling methods. The approach is expected to enhance production efficiency and reduce operational costs related to water treatment.

The Director General emphasised the importance of continuing to adopt modern technologies in oil extraction to support increased output.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)