Trinidad Operations Update
The Company is pleased to provide an update on operations at its
Trinidad assets with the following highlights:
- Drilling rigs 2, 5 and 8 resume operations:
- QUN 148 well drilled to a target depth of 691 feet in the Lower
Forest horizon. Oil shows were observed while drilling and well log analysis
indicates 30 feet of oil sands present. The well is currently scheduled to be
perforated and completed for production. The drilling rig will now move to the
next QUN 149 well location.
- QU 452 well drilled to a target depth of 1,814 feet. The well was
logged indicating 80 feet of gross oil sands. The Company will now drill the
well deeper until the base of the reservoir sands is reached. QU 452 is the
first well to be drilled in South Quarry since 2007. The well is expected to
extend the field's Middle Cruse producing trend into new fault blocks. A
successful well will result in additional Proved Reserves and future drilling
locations.
- MD 248 well is being prepared for side tracking from 3,234 feet
targeting the Lower Cruse formation.
- Zero safety incidents since September 2013, approaching six
months LTI-free operations
- The maintenance programme for light rig 1 and heavy rigs 6 & 7
continues as planned
Rory Scott Russell, CEO, commented:
"Having reviewed our Trinidad operations, I am pleased to see that
our drilling services company is now back to satisfactory operational levels,
with key rigs up and running and drilling wells safely and efficiently. I have
confidence in our operations and in the team on the ground who will continue
to work on addressing production decline and unlocking value via our
development activities."