Following the intermediate production test which was undertaken in the upper 470 meters of the Basement flowing gas and slugs with oil, the well was drilled down to a total depth of 2950 meters. Thereafter wire line logs have been run and a 7" liner was installed down to 2301 meters. The purpose of the liner is to plug off the upper section which was flowing gas.
A production test of the Basement interval 2301 - 2950 meters using an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) has now be undertaken. The well was unable to produce at commercial rate due to low permeability in the basement fracture system at the well location. When circulating out fluid produced into the well bore during the test it was observed minor volumes of oil. This confirms that basement fractures contain movable oil also in this area of the structural complex. The well will therefore be side-tracked with the objective to locate connective fractures in this area.
The side-tracked hole is expected to penetrate Basement some 200-400 meters away from the current tested location.
For further information please contact:
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DNO ASA |
(+47) 55 22 47 00 / (+47) 23 23 84 80 |
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Helge Eide, Managing Director |
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Crux Communications (Norway) |
(+ 47) 41 33 13 69 |
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Lars Erik Lund |
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Buchanan Communications (UK) |
(+44) 20 74 66 500 00 |
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Mark Edwards |
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Ben Willey |
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Website : www.dno.no
Notes to the Editors:
DNO ASA is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Oslo, Norway.
The company has a diversified, risk balanced portfolio with interests in Norway, UK, Yemen and Northern Iraq.
Hydrocarbon production is focussed on its operations in Yemen and Norway, with current daily production of 18,000 boepd. The Company has recently commenced production on its Nabrajah concession in the Yemen, which will increase daily output in 2006.
During 2005, the Company increased its reserve base by more than 150 % primarily through exploration and acquisitions. Following one additional oil discovery early in 2006, DNO currently holds proven and probable reserves of more than 100 million boe.
In 2006 the Company will increase its exploration activities across all of its core areas of interests, and DNO plans to participate in 22 exploration wells throughout the year, of which 15 as Operator.