RE: Delays, oil prices?21 Nov 2018 08:48
Can only go by last RNSs
In addition to this, because of the success of the VG-3 well, the partners have taken the decision to prioritise the drilling of a second well on the West Brentwood licence, in which the Company has earned a 50 per cent. interest, ahead of the drilling of a well on Grizzly Island. This second well at West Brentwood is planned to be drilled before the end of the year, with the aim of accelerating the cashflow generated from the licence. As a result, Reabold has decided to defer the drilling of a well on Grizzly Island until 2019.
At the Monroe Swell licence, IMS is upgrading and smoothing the existing well pad in anticipation of re-drilling the Burnett 2 well. This should allow easier and safer accessibility for the rig to the site and is being undertaken in conjunction with the moving of well pumping equipment. A NOI has been submitted for Burnett 2 and is currently under the State of California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources ("DOGGR") review process. The Company anticipates comment or acceptance from DOGGR in the near future and will make a further announcement(s) in due cours.
Wick and Colter
There are several regulatory approvals and notifications still required before the consenting process is completed for the wells. When all the necessary approvals have been obtained, the wells will be drilled as a back-to-back programme using the ENSCO-72 Jack-Up rig and, subject to the approvals being in place, Corallian will commence the programme with the drilling of the Wick well during December 2018. Following completion of the Wick well, the rig will be mobilised from the Moray Firth to the English Channel to drill the Colter well.