Sunwing Energy Discovers Further Gas Reserves in China

Ivanhoe Energy subsidiary Sunwing Energy has made another natural gas discovery in the Zitong exploration block in China’s Sichuan province.

The find is Sunwing’s second deep discovery since December 2010 at the company’s Zitong exploration block.

The Zitong-1 well flowed at a restricted rate of 750,000ft³ per day through a 3mm choke, which was used for testing purposes.

The well was perforated in the Xu-4 formation, exposing 33m of pay, and a test was conducted in this zone following an initial 24-hour build-up period.

The well will be shut in to record reservoir pressure build-up and then the Xu-4 formation will be isolated to allow perforating and testing of the shallower Xu-5 formation.