Kitchen Lights drilling continues; first of two wells still in progress

Furie Operating Alaska is continuing to drill its KLU A-2 development well in the Kitchen Light gas field in Cook Inlet using the Randolf Yost jack-up rig, Bruce Webb, Furie senior vice president, told Petroleum News Aug. 2. Having paused the drilling while the company brings in some well completion equipment, Furie anticipates completing the well in about a couple of weeks, Webb said.

Furie has committed to drilling two Kitchen Lights development wells this year, prior to the onset of winter sea ice in the inlet. There have been recent rumors circulating that the company will not proceed to drill the second well. However, Webb assured Petroleum News that Furie still plans to start the second well, the KLU A-1 well, once the KLU A-2 well has been completed. The two wells will access different sections of the Kitchen Lights reservoir sands.

Furie needs to drill the development wells at Kitchen Lights to meet its commitments for the supply of gas to Enstar Natural Gas Co., starting in 2018.

- ALAN BAILEY