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Otakikpo Update - Production Now at 7,600 bopd;...
Otakikpo Update - Production Now at 7,600 bopd;....
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nLEKOIL LIMITED (LEK)Otakikpo Update - Production Now at 7,600 bopd; Focus Shifts to Phase Two Programme01-Dec-2017 / 07:00 GMT/BSTDissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.\n\n1 December 2017\n\n \n\nLEKOIL Limited \n\n(\"LEKOIL\" or the \"Company\")\n\n \n\nOtakikpo Update\n\nProduction Now at 7,600 bopd; Focus Shifts to Phase Two Programme\n\n \n\nLEKOIL (AIM: LEK), the oil and gas exploration, development and production company with a focus on Africa, is pleased to announce an increase in current production at the Otakikpo Marginal Field (\"Otakikpo\") in OML 11. Since starting production on 20 February 2017 at an initial rate of 5,000 bopd, daily production levels have steadily increased through 27 November 2017. Average production for October was approximately 6,400 bopd. Current production at Otakikpo from both wells is now approximately 7,600 bopd. \n\n \n\nAdditional perforations in one of two production strings at well-003 were recently performed before subsequently re-opening it for production. The Otakikpo Joint Venture Partners - LEKOIL as Financial and Technical Partner and Green Energy International Limited (\"GEIL\") as Operator - have agreed to hold production at current levels for a few more weeks to gather and analyse essential production and reservoir data and information prior to increasing production at the field. \n\n \n\nAs the Otakikpo field nears Phase One target production of 10,000 bopd, the Joint Venture is now focused on Phase Two of the Otakikpo Field Development Plan which aims to increase steady state production up to approximately 20,000 bopd. Phase Two includes 3D seismic coverage of the entire Otakikpo field, neighbouring prospects and the incremental development of the rest of the field with new wells planned. Next steps will be to gather the 3D seismic data, process and interpret the data and subsequently release an updated Competent Person's Report. The Company expects the Phase Two development to be fully funded by industry players, which the Company is already in discussions with.\n\n \n\nThe Company has completed five liftings YTD and has received cash proceeds within 30 days of each lift as...