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TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractKepler Field is located in Mississippi Canyon Block 383 in 5400' water depth, approximately 140 miles southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Figure 1). Placed on production in April 2004, the main reservoir, the K1 Sand, was developed with two high rate horizontal wells ramped up to full rate over a period of three months (Figure 2). Due to low impedence contrast between wet sands and shales, the aquifer was not identified initially. Low primary recovery was expected. Space was allocated on the Na Kika semi-submersible platform for possible waterflood facilities. However, field performance has exceeded initial predictions.A multidiscipline integration has improved our reservoir description resulting in an expected improved primary recovery, increased reserves and a decision that waterflood is not necessary. The field has greater reservoir energy due to higher connectivity with the aquifer and higher formation compressibility.