Back to the drawing board31 Aug 2021 08:08
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Reabold Resources PLC
31 August 2021
31 August 2021
Reabold Resources plc
("Reabold" or the "Company")
West Newton Operations Update
Reabold, the investor in upstream oil and gas projects, is pleased to provide an update on activities at West Newton, operated by Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited ("Rathlin").
Reabold holds a ca. 56 per cent. economic interest in West Newton via its ca. 59 per cent. shareholding in Rathlin, which, in turn, has a 66.67 per cent. interest in PEDL183. In addition, Reabold has a 16.665 per cent. direct licence interest in PEDL183.
Testing of the B-1Z well to date has yielded significant information to help understand the West Newton field. Both gas and liquid hydrocarbons have been recovered to surface, which is consistent with information gathered from the A site wells and further evidence that we have a substantial hydrocarbon column and resource in place.
As expected, the reservoir has demonstrated a dual permeability system, with natural fractures alongside a lower permeability matrix. Completion fluids were injected into the formation at a rate constrained by the pumps on site at 5.7 barrels per minute (8,208 barrels per day).
However, the Kirkham Abbey reservoir appears to be sensitive to the drilling and completion fluids. We see clear signs of reservoir damage in near wellbore areas. This is probably preventing more significant flow at this time. Testing to date has not yet returned all the completion fluids injected into the formation and a measurable flow of hydrocarbons has not yet been achieved.
The B-1Z well will therefore be suspended with pressure gauges monitoring pressure build up in the well bore, with a view to further testing following the results at the A-2 well.
The testing equipment will now move to the West Newton A site, where we will re-start the previously interrupted test at the A-2 well.
Reabold remains fully funded for its intended work programme.
Stephen Williams, co-CEO of Reabold, commented:
"Testing at West Newton continues to provide valuable data to inform how to best develop this extremely significant oil and gas resource. Evidence of permeability and the extensive hydrocarbon column, in addition to the returns of gas and oil to surface, are extremely encouraging. Suspected formation damage at the B-1Z well also forms a key input into the development methodology for the West Newton field. We are fortunate in being able to progress the A-2 test whilst we undergo the pressure build up at B-1Z, and look forward to continuing to better understand how to optimally exploit this unique UK oil and gas resource.