Technical Upgrades Lift Oil Production at Al-Rimal Field’s R-3 Well
Mellitah Oil & Gas Company has completed maintenance and rehabilitation work on oil well R-3 at the Al-Rimal field. The project followed a comprehensive technical program, including the replacement of completion equipment, re-perforation of the target zones, and the installation of an Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) .
Early operational tests produced promising results, confirming the effectiveness of the work carried out and the technical solutions applied. In the initial run, the well achieved a daily crude oil production rate of 3,026 barrels, with the pump operating at 50 Hz, while wellhead pressure reached 310 psi.
This achievement reflects the company’s commitment to well rehabilitation, improving operational efficiency and maximizing the use of its production assets. It also supports the sustained production growth targeted by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) , and demonstrates the strong collaboration and coordination between the technical teams and the relevant departments.
The NOC Chairman extends his sincere thanks and appreciation to the national workforce behind this success. He recognizes their outstanding efforts in delivering the NOC’s strategy to increase crude oil production rates.