Last checked at (Sharecast News) - 88 Energy updated the market on the upcoming drilling of the Charlie-1 appraisal well at Project Icewine, on the Central North Slope in Alaska on Friday, reporting that the initial snow trail from the Dalton Highway was now complete.
The AIM-traded firm said ice road construction was on track to begin "within days", adding that operational activity for Charlie-1 was progressing to plan for a spud in February.
It explained that Nordic Rig 3 would exit the Dalton Highway around 20 miles south of Deadhorse before it begins its 30-mile journey on an ice road to the Charlie-1 location.
Everything was proceeding as planned, ahead of the scheduled spud date, the board confirmed.
"It has been a successful year for the Company, having matured part of the conventional potential at Project Icewine to the point of a farm-out that makes a lot of sense for our shareholders," said managing director Dave Wall.
"We are now on the cusp of drilling a potentially transformational well, Charlie-1, in the first quarter of 2020 and are looking forward to a safe and successful operation."
At 1437 GMT, shares in 88 Energy were up 4.37% at 1.12p.
8 Jun 2016 13:43
Positive progress for 88 Energy at Icewine
(ShareCast News) - Exploration company 88 Energy issued an extensive update on its operations at Project Icewine on Wednesday, including its securing of additional acreage. The AIM-traded firm said processing has been completed for the official award of 172,937 acres successfully bid on in the State
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