Gas, liquids flow rates hefty at Galveston Bay discovery

Extended flow tests indicate a large Vicksburg gas, condensate, and oil field is about to be developed in Western Galveston Bay. Internal estimates indicate that ultimate recovery from the fault block in which the discovery well was drilled could exceed 1 tcf of gas equivalent of proved, possible and probable reserves, said TransTexas Gas Corp. and Davis Petroleum Corp., both of Houston. The company estimates take into account 4 days of extended flow tests and a reservoir limits test. That test did not establish reservoir limits.