APA's North Slope Prospects Strengthened by Sockeye-2 Discovery

Core Insights - APA Corporation, in partnership with Lagniappe Alaska, LLC and Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, announced preliminary results from the Sockeye-2 exploratory well, indicating significant potential in the North Slope region [1][4]. Group 1: Joint Venture and Exploration - The North Slope project is a joint venture where APA Corporation holds a 50% working interest, while Lagniappe Alaska, LLC and Santos each hold 25% [2]. - The joint venture began its exploration campaign in 2023 but faced challenges in meeting drilling objectives, leading to a renewed effort in 2024 with plans for three exploratory wells, including King Street-1, which resulted in a new field discovery [3]. Group 2: Sockeye-2 Well Results - The Sockeye-2 well, drilled to a depth of 10,500 feet, encountered a high-quality reservoir with approximately 25 feet of net oil pay in a Paleocene-aged sand formation, with an average porosity of 20% [5]. - The success of Sockeye-2 validates the partnership's geological models and confirms a working hydrocarbon system, de-risking additional prospects in the area [6]. Group 3: Future Steps and Commercial Viability - Following wireline logging, the next steps include flow testing to confirm permeability and reservoir performance, which are critical for assessing the well's commercial viability [7]. - The partnership remains optimistic about the potential of the Sockeye-2 play and plans to provide further updates as evaluations progress [7].