Two wells proposed at Steelhead platform
2024 POD for Trading Bay unit approved by division, includes drilling, rig workovers, ESP repairs, gas lift optimization projects Kristen Nelson Petroleum News
Two new wells from the Steelhead platform are included in Hilcorp Alaska- s 2024 plan of development for the Trading Bay unit in Cook Inlet, approved by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources- Division of Oil and Gas on May 22. The POD covers July 1 through June 30, 2025.
The Trading Bay unit was formed in 1967, the division said, and produces from two participating areas in the McArthur River field. Hilcorp became operator in January 2012 and the unit was expanded in 2013 to include the Trading Bay field. During 2023, the Trading Bay field produced 325,100 barrels of oil and 428.1 million cubic feet of natural gas, while McArthur River produced 944,600 barrels of oil and 5.256 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
2023 POD During the 2023 POD, Hilcorp completed five rig workovers, replacing failed electric submersible pumps, along with multiple non-rig operations, the division said. On the facilities side, the company evaluated additional rotary development and facility optimization projects, including Grayling platform gas and oil riser replacement, Dolly Varden platform waterflood reactivations, riser replacement and fuel gas line repair and King Salmon platform gas pipeline in-line inspections.
The company also attempted to drill the A-10RD3 sidetrack from the Monopod platform into the North Trading Bay unit, but mechanical issues prevented the well from reaching the intended target.
Hilcorp began drilling the TBU M-23 in March, targeting Grayling gas sands north of Steelhead. The division said since the 2024 POD was due the following month, an amendment to the 2023 POD was not required, just listing of the activity as a deviation from the submitted POD.
2024 POD The division said Hilcorp has committed to drilling two grassroots wells from the Steelhead platform during the 2024 POD period, with drilling of the TBU M-23 beginning prior to the 2024 POD period. The company will continue to build an inventory of development projects - grassroots wells, sidetracks and workovers - to maintain and enhance production.
Rig and non-rig work in the 2024 POD includes:
*K-17 rig workover, replacing failed ESP;
*G-01RD rig workover, repairing production casing;
*M-21 rig workover, installing velocity string;
*Repairing or replacing ESPs as necessary;
*Coil cleanouts;
*Perforation adding operations;
*Recompletions for Grayling gas sands production; and
*Gas lift optimization projects.
The division also said the riser on the Dolly Varden platform will be replaced and the fuel gas line repaired.
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