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Ntorya-2 Well Drilling Result
Ntorya-2 Well Drilling Result.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0515W Aminex PLC 06 February 2017 \n\n \n \nAminex plc\n (\"Aminex\" or \"the Company\")\n \nNTORYA-2 WELL DRILLING RESULT\n \nNtorya-2 Well Result Ahead of Expectations with 25 to 30 Metre Net Gas Column\n \nFinal Preparations for Well Test\n \nAminex is pleased to announce that the Ntorya-2 appraisal well has been successfully drilled to a depth of approximately 2,750 metres. At 2,596 metres drilling depth the well encountered a gross gas bearing reservoir unit of approximately 51 metres. Preliminary petrophysical analysis of the Logging While Drilling (LWD) logs indicates a porous and hydrocarbon bearing reservoir with a potential net pay of between 25 and 30 metres. Drilling of the reservoir section was associated with significant gas influxes and higher than expected pressures. The result is well ahead of the Company's pre-drill expectations.\n \nThe well is currently being deepened to a total depth of approximately 2,780 metres, prior to a wireline logging programme being run, to allow for the setting of a 7-inch liner below the reservoir interval. Detailed petrophysical analysis will be conducted on both the LWD and wireline logs. Preparations are currently underway for a comprehensive well testing programme and the Company expects to have results of the flow-testing and ongoing petrophysical analysis by late February. \n \nNtorya-2 also encountered traces of oil in the gross reservoir interval and the Company is now evaluating the implications of this positive development through an updated basin model.\n \nThe well was spudded in the onshore Ruvuma Basin of Tanzania (Mtwara Licence: Aminex 75% and operator) on 21 December 2016 in order to appraise further the Ntorya Appraisal Area. Ntorya-1 had a net pay of 3.5 metres and flow-tested at 20 million cubic feet per day, with 139 barrels of associated condensate. The Ntorya field is approximately 40 kilometres from the Madimba gas processing plant, which receives gas into the National Gas Pipeline system. \n \nDepending on the results of the well test, the Company intends to apply for a 25-year development licence over the Ntorya Appraisal Area. \n \nJay Bhattacherjee, CEO of Aminex said:\n \n\"We are delighted with the progress of the Ntorya-2 appraisal we...