As already released previously4 Sep 2019 17:23
David Bramhill, Executive Chairman of Union Jack commented:
"The confirmation of a major oil discovery at the West Newton project is highly encouraging compared to its original perception as a substantial gas discovery. We now await a revised CPR that Union Jack expects will provide details on the oil in place, gas in place and recoverable volumes. Given the positive value implications of a major onshore oil development, rather than predominantly gas as originally believed, we expect this will also lead to a meaningful uplift in the NPV10 calculations in the Revised CPR.
"The EWT will now be paused to allow the test equipment to be reconfigured to design and implement a revised production test which will better reflect the increased liquid hydrocarbon content of the production fluid. We believe this to be necessary in order to maximise the information derived from this EWT test information to drive this important onshore oil project forward.
"We now believe that West Newton will become a significant oil development project for Union Jack, our joint venture partners and for the onshore UK hydrocarbon industry."