Caspian Sunrise plc Deep well update (2267O)
January 30 2023 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Caspian Sunrise plc
30 January 2023
Caspian Sunrise PLC
Deep well update
Introduction
The Board of Caspian Sunrise are pleased to provide the
following positive update on Deep Well 802, where oil is flowing at
rates between 700 and 900 bopd.
Background
Deep Well 802 is the sixth deep well to be drilled at the
Company's flagship BNG Contract Area and the second deep well to be
drilled on the Yelemes structure. It is also the final deep well
the Group is obliged to drill to fulfil the BNG work programme
commitments.
The well is being drilled close the site of a Soviet era blowout
and our advisers have provided us with the highest estimate of
success for any of our BNG deep wells drilled to date.
The well had an original planned Total Depth of 5,200 meters
targeting oil in the easier to drill Sandstone rather than
Carboniferous rock, with an initial target at 4,300 meters below a
salt layer between depths of 3,580 and 3,860 meters.
Oil was encountered sooner than expected at a depth of
approximately 3,900 meters and before the well had been completed,
leading to a decision to drill a new side-track from a depth of
2,416 meters to approximately 4,100 meters, targeting the oil at
the higher level previously encountered.
Current position
Approximately 100 meters remains to be drilled to complete the
side-track. Nevertheless, after encountering strong gas flows the
well has flowed over a period of 3 days at rates fluctuating
between 700 and 900 bopd measured on an open hole basis.
Work continues with Baker Hughes to stabilise the well. Once the
well is completed it will be perforated with the prospect of
potentially higher flow rates.
The current production from Deep Well 802 brings the total
production from the BNG Contract Area to in excess of 3,000
bopd.
Qualified person
Mr. Assylbek Umbetov, a member of the Association of Petroleum
Engineers, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in
this announcement.
Contacts
Caspian Sunrise PLC
Clive Carver
Chairman +7 727 375 0202
WH Ireland, Nominated Adviser & Broker
James Joyce +44 (0) 207 220 1666
James Bavister
Andrew de Andrade
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