(WO) – Condor Energies has reached total depth on its first horizontal well in Uzbekistan’s Andakli field while two recent workovers in the adjacent North Syuzma field have lifted combined gas and condensate output to roughly 12,000 boed over the past three days.
The Andakli-23 horizontal well was drilled to 3,775 m, including a 1,007-m lateral—the longest horizontal section drilled to date in Uzbekistan. The well has begun initial flowback of gas and drilling fluids and is expected to be placed on production in December following testing operations. A second horizontal well targeting a separate carbonate reservoir is planned from the same pad, with up to 1,500 m of lateral length.
During drilling of the A-23 pilot hole, Condor identified a deeper Jurassic clastics interval with promising reservoir quality. The company subsequently perforated analogous intervals in two North Syuzma wells, both of which delivered strong gas and condensate flows on multi-rate tests. Management said the results indicate a repeatable, thin-bedded gas play similar to Western Canadian analogs.
Condor CEO Don Streu said the campaign demonstrates the “significant opportunities” available to increase production across the concession, noting that the A-23 lateral introduced new technology and geosteering techniques to the basin. Condor plans to drill up to 12 additional wells in 2026 as part of its broader development program.
