Kolibri Adds Fourth Oklahoma Well as Multi-Bench Strategy Takes Shape in Tishomingo
According to World Oil, Kolibri Global Energy is broadening its development strategy in Oklahoma’s Tishomingo field by targeting multiple reservoir benches beyond its established Lower Caney program, a move the company says could significantly expand its drilling inventory and reserves.
Multi-Bench Strategy and 2026 Drilling Program
Kolibri has added a fourth well to its 2026 program to pursue the expansion. The Lovina 5-8-1H well, in which the company holds a 98.5% working interest, will target the False Caney formation with a two-mile lateral. Beyond that, Kolibri is eyeing the Upper Caney for potential testing in late 2026 or early 2027, with the T-zone and Sycamore intervals slated as candidates for future evaluation. Modified completion techniques will be used across all new bench tests to assess commercial potential.
The company is currently batch drilling its three Clifton Mack wells in the southwest portion of its acreage. The first well had to be redrilled after unexpected geologic conditions prompted a redesigned casing program. Kolibri said lessons from that experience have been applied to the second and third wells, which are scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026. The company noted its revised 2026 outlook reflects higher drilling costs tied to the Clifton Mack redesign.
“Our updated corporate strategy and testing of our first False Caney well will hopefully prove up a new bench,” said President and CEO Wolf Regener. “Successful results in these additional benches have the potential to add many future drilling locations not currently booked.”
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Completions demand is growing. With a fourth well added to the 2026 program and batch drilling underway on three Clifton Mack wells, completions crews and pressure pumping subs in the Oklahoma SCOOP/STACK corridor should expect near-term activity from this operator.
- Modified completion designs mean technical work. Kolibri is using adjusted completion techniques to evaluate new benches, which may require specialized perforation, stimulation, or staging work. Completion subs with experience in unconventional bench testing could be well positioned.
- Longer-term inventory build could sustain multi-year programs. If the False Caney, Upper Caney, T-zone, and Sycamore prove commercial, Regener said the company could book many additional drilling locations. That translates to a potential multi-year workload for drilling, casing, and completion contractors in the Tishomingo area.
- Watch for redesign-driven scope changes. The Clifton Mack casing redesign increased costs and required a redrilled wellbore. Subs working with Kolibri should factor in the possibility of revised scopes when unexpected geology is encountered.
