The well is part of exploratory work being carried out pursuant to the Western Area production agreement entered into with the National Hydrocarbon Agency, in which Ecopetrol holds a 100% interest.
The well is located within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Orito, 4.8km northeast of Quriyana field.
Tinkhana-1 commenced drilling operations on 17 November 2010, reaching a final depth of 6,812ft, the equivalent of more than 2km.
Ecopetrol is currently moving ahead with initial well testing on the Lower Caballos Formation, which, with original discovery pressure at a thickness of 16ft, is producing an average oil flow of 140bopd of 25 degree API gravity.
