PetroChina â Xinjiang achieved success in an appraisal well in the Junggar Basin. Kemei 002, drilled in the south of Kelameili gas field, tested 3.9 MMcf/d of gas in the Carboniferous reservoir. The well is to test upside reserve potential in the lower part of the structure and during drilling the well penetrated two sets of gas pay with overall 100 m thick.   In 2017 PetroChina achieved success in Dixi 121 in the southern part of the field, with Kemei 002 success, it indicated additional 1 Tcf of gas in place to the field. Â   Background information    The Kelameili gas field includes Dixi 14, Dixi 17, and Dixi 18 and Dixi 10 discoveries and has the main reservoir in the Carboniferous. In 2007, 3 Tcf in place gas had been proved with additional 1.6 Tcf of possible gas reserves. With success appraisal work in 2008, a total of approximately 3.7 Tcf of proven gas in place had been confirmed.   The Kelameili field was onstream in 2008. By November 2010, the field had 25 wells producing at a rate of 60 MMscfg/d.  In 2015, PetroChina drilled several successful wells around Kelameili field which added additional reserves, such as Dixi 189, Dixi 323, Dixi 405, Dixi 406, Dixi 407 and Dixi 106.  In 2016 the field produced at a rate of 70 MMcf/d of gas.   In 2017 the field produced at a rate of 100 MMcf/d of gas.
PetroChina â Xinjiang achieved success in an appraisal well in the Junggar Basin. Kemei 002, drilled in the south of Kelameili gas field, tested 3.9 MMcf/d of gas in the Carboniferous reservoir. The well is to test upside reserve potential in the lower part of the structure and during drilling the well penetrated two sets of gas pay with overall 100 m thick. 