Union Jack Oil Reports Start Of Flow Testing At West Newton A-2 Well

(Alliance News) - Union Jack Oil PLC on Friday reported commencement of flow testing of the West Newton A-2 well located in Yorkshire, England.

Rathlin Energy UK Ltd is the operator of PEDL 183 which contains the West Newton A-2 well. Union Jack holds an almost 17% interest in this licence, containing the West Newton A-1 discovery well and the West Newton A-2 conventional appraisal well.

The hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company said the well test programme is scheduled to continue for the next four to eight weeks, and the necessary regulatory permissions and consents are in place for this test.

Union Jack Oil shares were trading 3.8% higher in London on Friday at 0.31 pence each.