Condor’s K-46 Well Delivers 9x Higher Flow Rate Than Vertical Predecessor
Event summary
- Condor’s K-46 horizontal well in Uzbekistan flowed at 18.3 MMscf/day before being choked back to 15.5 MMscf/day, with an AOF of 67 MMscf/day.
- The well’s AOF is nine times higher than the K-45 vertical well’s 7.1 MMscf/day.
- Pipeline tie-in for gas sales completion is expected by mid-April 2026.
- Condor plans up to four additional horizontal wells targeting upper and lower reservoirs.
- Acceptance testing of the company’s first LNG facility is ongoing for Q2 2026 shipment to Kazakhstan.
The big picture
Condor’s successful K-46 well test validates the effectiveness of horizontal drilling in Uzbekistan, positioning the company to accelerate production growth. The results underscore the strategic value of applying proven technologies to enhance reservoir deliverability. Concurrently, Condor’s progress in LNG facility testing and financing highlights its broader energy transition strategy in Central Asia.
What we're watching
- Production Scaling
- Whether Condor can sustain the high flow rates from additional horizontal wells and meet its production growth targets.
- LNG Development
- The pace at which Condor advances its LNG facility in Kazakhstan and secures financing for modular LNG production.
- Reservoir Potential
- How Condor leverages reprocessed 3D seismic to identify and develop additional underdeveloped structures with similar characteristics.
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