**Trillion Energy Advances SASB Gas Field Operations with Snubbing Unit Deployment**
In a strategic move to enhance production rates and mitigate water loading issues in the SASB gas field, located in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea, Trillion Energy International has initiated the mobilization of a snubbing unit from Romania. This {**snubbing unit**} will play a crucial role in installing velocity strings, which are integral to efficiently managing gas flow and maintaining higher production rates.
The SASB gas field project, already in its revamp phase, involves refurbishing and optimizing existing wells to maximize gas extraction. Trillion Energy, having recently assumed operatorship for the program following a technical agreement with its partner, has partnered with snubbing specialist SnubCo to facilitate the installation of **velocity strings**. These non-mechanical devices are specifically designed to reduce water loading by allowing the threading of 2 3/8-inch production tubing inside the wells’ 4 ½-inch tubing, thereby enhancing gas flow.
Currently, the Akçakoca-3 and South Akçakoca-2 wells are averaging production rates of 2.55 MMcf/d and 2.3 MMcf/d, respectively. However, the Guluc-2 and West Akçakoca-1 wells have experienced intermittent production due to water loading. Despite this challenge, Guluc-2 has managed to maintain an average production rate of 1.7 MMcf/d over the past two months.
According to Trillion Energy CEO Arthur Halleran, the initial assumption was that velocity strings could only be installed using a drilling rig. However, leveraging advancements in technology and operational expertise, the team has successfully concluded that a snubbing unit can accomplish this task, representing a significant stride forward in their operational strategy.
The deployment of the snubbing unit marks a pivotal moment in Trillion Energy’s efforts to raise and stabilize production rates in existing wells. This initiative aligns with the company’s broader goal of optimizing long-term gas production at the SASB field.
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