Melrose Resources has provided an operational update for its assets in Egypt, the Unites States and Bulgaria. The EDC-9 drilling rig is currently completing the West Dikirnis No.7 well as the first horizontal oil producer to be drilled in the West Dikirnis field. The well has reached a total depth of 11,587 feet and a horizontal wellbore 890 feet long has been drilled within the reservoir section. Some operational delays have been experienced drilling the well but completion operations are now ongoing with a view to bringing the well on production next month. The West Zahayra No.2 well has been drilled using the EDC-54 rig to appraise the West Zahayra No.1 Qawasim discovery and to test a deeper Sidi Salim exploration target. The well reached a total depth of 10,532 feet and although hydrocarbon shows were evident, they were considered to be non commercial and the well has been plugged and abandoned...more...