Ecopetrol boosts its gas dominance in the Caribbean with the success of drilling in Orca Norte-1
Ecopetrol, the leading hydrocarbon exploration and production company in Colombia, has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of drilling the Orca Norte-1 well in the Caribbean. This project, 100% operated by Ecopetrol under the most rigorous industry standards, has demonstrated exceptional performance by being completed in a record time of 38 days, with a remarkable efficiency of 3.7 days per 1,000 feet drilled and non-productive time. 7%, figures that highlight its operational excellence worldwide.
The discovery at Orca Norte-1 has exceeded expectations by revealing the presence of two gas accumulations in different reservoirs, adding a new level of complexity and richness to the commercial viability assessment. This achievement adds to Ecopetrol's list of exploratory successes in the Colombian Caribbean, including Gorgon-2 ST2, Uchuva-1 in 2022, and Glaucus-1 in 2023, thus consolidating the company's position as a pioneer in sustainable development and responsible for energy resources.
The execution of the Orca Norte-1 project not only highlights Ecopetrol's technical prowess in deepwater drilling, but also the effective application of international standards and industrial safety practices.
The vital information obtained from the subsoil during the delimitation of the target and the identification of new intervals of exploratory interest reinforce Ecopetrol's commitment to innovation and technological advancement in the search for key gas resources for the economic development of the country.
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PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES
Gasoline is known to be a product derived from petroleum. What some do not know is that he is not the only one. Many products that we consume on a daily basis depend on hydrocarbons, their supply and demand is affected by their prices.
Our toothbrush, the bitumen with which we polish our shoes, the tires of our car, the lycra of our sports suits, plastics, fibers or Vaseline; are some of the hydrocarbons or petrochemicals that are present in our day to day.
Petroleum derivatives come from its refining, in which it can reach up to 400 degrees Celsius. A barrel of oil is equivalent to 159 liters, of which 10.8% goes to gasoline and 46.1% to diesel. The remaining percentage corresponds to the manufacture of articles with which we live and make possible the current development.
Lubricants, used for the production of oils, fats and gels; petroleum coal, with which carbon fiber or graphite is obtained; and synthetic fabrics that replace cotton; They are other oil derivatives that accompany the daily life of citizens. Just like the asphalt for the roads that connect us and the gas for our homes and industry.
Technical Talks
APPLICATION OF GELS FOR WATER CONTROL IN OIL WELLS
MSc. Oscar Rausseus
MARKETING IN THE INDUSTRY OF
HYDROCARBONS
Ing. José Hugo Contín
UNDERSTANDING HOW IT WORKS
OF THE TRIPLEX PUMP
Ing. Jaime Ciscar
IMPACT OF ENHANCED RECOVERY IN OIL FIELDS
Ing. Evelyn Quintero
CYBER RISKS IN THE OIL INDUSTRY UNDERSTANDING EMERGING THREATS
PhD. Ramón Perdómo
MODERN APPLICATIONS OF TOPOGRAPHY AND GEODESY IN BASIC INDUSTRIES
PhD. Melvin Hoyer
HOW DO I DESIGN AND BUILD AN OIL WELL?
MSc. Gustavo Suarez
IS THE DILUTION OF EXTRA HEAVY CRUDE OILS A GOOD OPTION FOR TRANSPORTING THEM?
MSc. Jose Gregorio Tovar
NANO PARTICLES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF
HEAVY CRUDE OILS
MSc. Jose Gregorio Tovar
USE AND ABUSE OF MULTICOMPONENT SEISMIC IN LA CHARACTERIZATION OF HYDROCARBON RESERVOIRS
MSc. Javier Antonio Perez Arredondo
Short Technical Paper
SPACING OR ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN OIL WELLS
FROM GEOLOGY
MSc. Miguel Marquina
GEOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF
WELLS DRILLED ON ACTIVE MARGINS
MSc. Miguel Marquina
HAVE WE REACHED THE “PEAK OIL”?
WHAT TO DO WITH OUR MATURE FIELDS?
MSc. Miguel Marquina
DEFINITIONS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HYDROCARBON RESOURCES IN THE RESERVOIR- GEOLOGICAL MODEL
MSc. Jose Gregorio Tovar
PROJECTS TO BUILD, FINISH OR REPAIR WELLS THAT PRODUCE HYDROCARBONS - PLANNING
MSc. Jose Gregorio Tovar
DEFINITIONS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HYDROCARBOR RESOURCES IN THE SUBSOIL. DISTRIBUTION OF FORCES IN THE SUBSOIL AND EQUILIBRIUM WITH THE DRILLING FLUID
MSc. Jose Gregorio Tovar
TYPES OF HOLES IN A PRODUCING WELL
HYDROCARBONS
MSc. Jose Gregorio Tovar