Smackover · Arkla Basin

API 05-069-20171 · MS · Drilled 1968 · 11,340 ft TD · Status: Shut-in

Viability Score

Recommended Development Pathway

Mechanical Integrity Test Required

Reservoir indicators are favorable but wellbore condition is unknown. MIT + bond reinstatement required before capital commitment. Potential upside if mechanical integrity confirmed.

Six-Driver Viability Assessment · Avg 60/100

Reservoir Potential

72/100

Formation logs indicate residual pay. Production history truncated — well shut in early due to mechanical issues, not depletion.

Wellbore Condition

38/100

No integrity test on record since 1989. Suspected casing failure at 7,800 ft based on annular pressure anomaly. MIT required before any recommendation.

Field Redevelopment

65/100

Two adjacent wells produced commercially until 2008. Field still has active operator presence.

Infrastructure Readiness

61/100

4.9 miles to gathering. Road access seasonal — requires upgrade for workover rig.

Regulatory Clarity

70/100

Operator on record but bonding lapsed in 2019. Requires bond reinstatement before permit approval.

Environmental Profile

55/100

Methane emissions detected on aerial survey. Source confirmation needed — could be surface casing vent or formation.

Formation and Fluid Data

Oil API Gravity

34.8 °API

Reservoir Pressure

—

Water Cut

—

Casing Integrity

Unknown

Brine Lithium

—

Brine TDS

—

Infra. Proximity

4.9 mi

Total Depth

11,340 ft

Federal Funding Programs — Eligible

DOE BIL Orphan Program
EPA Methane Reduction

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SPE-PRMS Alignment. Viability scores and recovery estimates are aligned to the Society of Petroleum Engineers Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE-PRMS) classification framework. Estimates represent decision-support information and do not constitute a certified reserve report. Independent reserve reports from qualified petroleum engineering firms are available on engagement. All demonstration data is synthetic.