Sound Energy Share News (SOU)

(Sharecast News) - Morocco-focussed upstream gas company Sound Energy confirmed on Friday that the first well in its current three exploration well programme, TE-9, had been drilled to the first casing point at a measured depth of 352 metres.The AIM-traded firm said the 13 3/8" casing had been set and cemented in the top of a series of middle Jurassic dolomite and limestones.It explained that it would now proceed to drill towards the second casing point at a measured depth of approximately 2300 metres."The company looks forward to updating investors on achievement of each of the second casing point - 9 5/8" casing - the setting of a 7" liner if required, and achievement of total depth," the Sound Energy board said in its statement.