Condor Energies Inc. Reports Strong Test Results for Kumli-45 Gas Well in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Condor Energies Inc., a Canadian international energy transition company actively operating in Uzbekistan, has provided updated results from well testing as part of its gas project at the Kumli field.

Drilling and Testing of Kumli-45

The vertical Kumli-45 well (K-45), the third in the project, was drilled to a depth of 2,410 meters. During operations, an 18-meter core was extracted from one of the target productive intervals. Open-hole logging revealed 19.9 meters of net carbonate reservoir across four separate intervals.

The reservoir quality in the main productive layer exceeded expectations, with an average porosity of 16% and intervals exceeding 20% porosity. Three productive intervals were perforated and subjected to acid stimulation to enhance inflow.

A single-rate test achieved a stable production of 5.3 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMscf/d), equivalent to 883 barrels of oil equivalent per day, through a ½-inch choke at a tubing pressure of 1,053 psi over seven hours. The stabilized surface flow corresponds to an absolute open flow at the bottomhole of 7.1 MMscf/d (1,183 barrels/day oil equivalent). The preliminary condensate-to-gas ratio was 5.6 barrels per MMscf.

The initial reservoir pressure for K-45 is estimated at 2,896 psi, indicating conditions close to the original reservoir pressure. Located in the western part of the Kumli Northwest (Kumli NW) structure, the near-untouched pressure in this area significantly increases the assessment of its undeveloped potential.

K-45 is expected to be commissioned later this month after the rig is moved to the next location on the same pad. The company plans to drill four additional horizontal wells from this pad—two in the main productive layer and two in a deeper interval. Matrix acid stimulation is also being considered to potentially increase current production rates.

Status of Andakli-21 and Andakli-23 Wells

The second well in the multi-well program, Andakli-21 (A-21), reached a total depth of 3,456 meters, including a 1,279-meter horizontal open-hole section, setting a record for the longest horizontal well drilled in Uzbekistan. The reservoir quality exceeded expectations, with 223 meters of horizontal section showing up to 12% apparent porosity based on drilling mud analysis. Preparation for acid stimulation of the horizontal section is underway, after which the well will be tested and brought online later this month.

Additionally, the horizontal section of the previously drilled Andakli-23 (A-23) well is scheduled for acid treatment, testing, and commissioning in March 2026.

Condor Energies Management Commentary

Don Stru, President and CEO of Condor Energies, noted that although the Kumli field was discovered in 1999 and subsequently developed with 32 vertical wells, the northwest portion of the structure had previously only been penetrated by two wells reaching its edge.

He explained that reprocessing 3D seismic data identified a previously unrecognized large four-way closure at Kumli NW. Considering the positive results of acid stimulation in the vertical section of A-23, the company expects K-45 performance to improve further after matrix acid stimulation.

He also highlighted that the main productive layer underwent dolomitization—a geological process increasing porosity and permeability in carbonate rocks prior to gas migration—potentially enhancing reserves and production rates.

The high reservoir pressure in K-45, significantly exceeding pressures in nearby producing wells, indicates a larger undeveloped area than previously assumed and validates the accuracy of the company’s 3D seismic model.

The 2026 drilling program will focus primarily on the Kumli NW structure, with plans to drill four horizontal wells from the current pad and up to five horizontal and one vertical well from a neighboring pad. The company expects that the program will significantly increase reserves and production volumes, noting that horizontal wells typically achieve 2–4 times higher flow rates than vertical wells.