EP Petroecuador adds more than 2,150 barrels of oil from the Pucuna field, active Palo Azul, in Orellana.

This Petroecuador release was published using machine translation.

EP Petroecuador continues joining forces with the aim of increasing the country's hydrocarbon production. Thus, the General Manager of EP Petroecuador, Italo Cedeño, reported that the Pucuna 19H well, belonging to the Pucuna field, Block 44, Palo Azul asset, in Orellana has had positive results.

“This is a horizontal type well that was drilled in recent weeks, in the Hollin formation, achieving a successful result with a high hydrocarbon potential. To date, the production of this well is 2,153 barrels of oil per day, with an API degree of 26.5, therefore it corresponds to Oriente crude ”, he indicated.

The API degree indicates the density of crude oil, named after its acronym in English American Petroleum Institute .

Currently, the Palo Azul asset, also made up of Block 18, generates a daily production of 8,826 barrels of oil per day, achieving 100.58% compliance with the goal set for this year.

The General Manager of EP Petroecuador pointed out that it is important to properly manage the wells. “You have to listen to the deposits and know what they need in order to obtain good results. Each asset manager must take care of the production of their areas, as if they were their home, because every drop of oil counts” , he said.

The Pucuna field has 16 producing wells and to date has a potential of 5,032 barrels of oil per day, with 28.8 degrees API. It was discovered in 1971, its development began in 1990 by the Ecuadorian State Petroleum Corporation (CEPE). Currently, the investments corresponding to Pucuna are in charge of the Igapó consortium.

EP Petroecuador produces about 80% of the oil in Ecuador. Until July 18, 2022, it added 389,671 barrels of hydrocarbons. There are still 19 wells that are under maintenance ( workover ), because they were turned off in an anti-technical way, during the protests that took place last June and that lasted 18 days.