Gulf Keystone’s Bekhme-1 Exploration Well has spudded on the Akri-Bijeel block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The firm plans to drill the Bekhme-1 well to a depth of 300m and will target prospective intervals in the Jurassic and Triassic zones.
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The second exploration well to be drilled on the Akri-Bijeel block, Bekhme, is estimated to contain reserves of 2.4 billion barrels of oil.
The firm has a 20% working interest in the Akri-Bijeel block, which is operated by MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas subsidiary Kalegran.
Gulf Keystone’s COO John Gerstenlauer said the Bekhme-1 well is the first to be drilled on the large surface feature, which dominates the north of the Akri-Bijeel block.
“The discoveries at Bijell-1 and Shaikan have considerably de-risked this new drilling target making Bekhme an attractive prospect,” Gerstenlauer said.
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