Trillion Energy International Inc. has increased production through workovers in the SASB natural gas field in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea.

The first phase of the workover involved perforating all remaining gas assets on the Akcakoca platform, including the long-reaching deviated gas wells Guluc-2, South Akcakoca-2 and West Akcakoca-1, as well as the rehabilitated legacy well Akcakoca-3, all drilled in 2022-23. The wells began production in a staggered period from July 9 to 28 and have produced 140 MMcf.

South Akcakoca-2 has been producing for 36 days and has stabilized at around 2.75 MMcfd. Guluc-2 has been producing for over 3 weeks with an average production of 2.0 MMcfd. Production is now stable at around 1.25 MMcfd. West Akcakoca-1 has been producing for over 2 weeks with some irregularities averaging 0.60 MMcfd and has not yet stabilized. Akcakoca-3 was perforated and although there was no gas flow initially, pressure in the well has steadily increased from 100 psi to 478 psi and production is expected to commence soon.

Results indicate that reducing production tubing size from 4.5 to 2.3/8 inches through the use of velocity strings stabilized gas production at target rates (OGJ Online, May 24, 2024).

Gas production from the Akcakoca platform has averaged 4.6 MMcfd since completion of the perforation program.

Trillion Energy owns 49% of SASB.