pa resources spuds another well on the didon field in tunisia

PA Resources Spuds Another Well on the Didon Field in Tunisia

06-11-2008

The oil and gas group PA Resources has now spudded a second well, Didon-9, on the Didon field in Tunisia. The well is drilled by the jack-up rig Ensco 85 through a slot on the Didon platform. The Didon-9 well is designed to be a horizontal oil producer in the crestal area of the western compartment on the field. First, a vertical pilot hole will be drilled for data acquisition and confirmation of reserves. After that a horizontal production drain will be drilled.

The objectives for the pilot hole are to give a structural control point for the top of the reservoir and to gather information on the reservoir quality, including pressure and saturation profiles which will provide information on the oil-water contact. The data acquired in the pilot hole will be used to determine the optimal placement of the horizontal production drain.

- We have recently completed the drillinng of the well Didon-7 with success and the production from the well has started. This new we ll Didon-9 is expected to recover oil from the western compartment and contribute with additional reserves and production capacity, says Ulrik Jansson, President and CEO at PA Resources.

Upon completion of the Didon-9, the Ensco 85 will proceed with the exploration drilling in the Zarat exploration permit, including the Didon North prospect.

PA Resources has a 100 percent working interest in the Didon field.