Block Energy RNS15 Oct 2018 08:25
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Block Energy Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: BLOE.L / Sector: Oil and Gas
15 October 2018
Block Energy Plc ("the Company", "Block" or "the Group")
Begins workover operations in Georgia
Block Energy Plc, the exploration and production company focused on the Republic of Georgia, is pleased to announce the start of a fully-funded workover programme at its Norio oil field intended to scale up production rapidly by the end of 2018. The Company plans to carry out two workover campaigns on eight wells through Q4 2018 and Q1 2019 at the field, using an A50 rig and a specialist perforation tool imported from North America.
The programme begins with preparation work on four of the eight wells. The workovers will proceed in sequence with each expected to take five to seven days to complete. A perforation technology selected to bypass any damage caused by historic heavy mud drilling will then be applied to each well. The technique replaces conventional shaped charge perforation with a micro drilling tool able to cut horizontal drain holes at multiple levels. New or refurbished pumps will then be installed to bring the wells to production, before the process is repeated early next year on the remaining four wells.
The Company expects to complete the workover of all eight wells by the end of Q1 2019, with the aim of rapidly scaling Norio's production from 10 to 150 bopd. The field's infrastructure is already operational, allowing oil sales to commence immediately. Norio oil is currently sold at a value of Brent minus US$10. Block holds a 100% working interest in the field, which holds gross proven oil reserves of 1.631 million barrels.
The Company is also preparing to drill horizontal sidetracks and test a legacy gas discovery in the Lower Eocene at its West Rustavi field. The discovery lies on the same play being targeted by Schlumberger on neighbouring fields. When final inspections are complete a ZJ40 rig will be used to drill two high impact horizontal side-tracks, which will increase Block's working interest in the field from 25% to 75%.