RE: The 3rd of October3 Oct 2018 13:44
From RNS dated 21 June
"........with intervals of effective pay interpreted as being associated with the very elevated gas readings recorded over some 120m of the section. These are likely to correspond to zones of natural fractures in the formation, with additional potential from the interpreted hydrocarbon column likely to require fracture stimulation as is employed elsewhere in the Austral Basin. Initial assessment of the fluid type is a light oil based on pressure data, and results are very encouraging, but the Company notes caution should be applied prior to testing of the well".
From RNS dated 28 Aug
"The Company will also now work to finalise preparations for testing on the important EMS-1001 well, including the potential stimulation of select intervals which were interpreted as hydrocarbon bearing upon drilling. The Company again cautions that log results in this complex reservoir may not be conclusive indicators prior to testing of the well".
So we have known all along that sections of EMS will need fracking and the 2 zones they are planning to flow test now obviously don't need fracking (possibly in the 120m section)?? And since the first RNS they have noted caution about the results until they are tested so that is nothing new... we know it is a complex reservoir. The last RNS hinted that they would take the fracking equipment at the same time as testing but obviously now they have a 2 week opportunity to use the rig so better to start testing now than waste the rig.... get some good flow results in before its fracked!!