Definitely a drill issue2 Aug 2021 08:04
Turkey: Basur-3 drilling update #3
UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) has been informed by Aladdin Middle East ("AME"), the operator of the Basur-3 ("B-3") appraisal well (UKOG 50% interest) that the rig has performed a successful recovery or 'fishing' operation to free a directional drilling assembly stuck in its 12¼" hole section and return it safely back to surface. The incident occurred after the well had made good progress, reaching a drilled depth immediately above the Garzan and Mardin target objectives, which remain untested.
AME now advise that in order to achieve the well's primary objective of appraising the Basur-1 oil discovery, a deviated mechanical sidetrack, B-3s, is now planned to test the Garzan and Mardin targets, the existing 12¼" hole section being considered unsuitable for onwards drilling.