23 Oct 2017 07:00
Caspian Sunrise PLC ("Caspian Sunrise" or the "Company")
formerly Roxi Petroleum Plc
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BNG Operational Update
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Introduction
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Caspian Sunrise PLC (formerly Roxi Petroleum plc) ("Caspian Sunrise"), the Central Asian oil and gas company, with a focus on Kazakhstan, is pleased to update the market with news of success at its Deep Well A5 at its flagship BNG Contract Area.
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Background
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Caspian Sunrise has a 99% interest in the BNG Contract Area, which is located in the west of Kazakhstan 40 kilometers southeast of Tengiz on the edge of the Mangistau Oblast.
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Deep Well A5
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Status
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The previously announced side-track has been drilled and completed without incident using a 4-1/2 inch pre-perforated liner followed by running 3-1/2 inch tubing
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On 21 October 2017 the well was opened for clean-up purposes. The initial flow rates were approximately 3,500 bopd using a 11 mm choke.
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The well flowed without interruption for 4 hours and without artificial stimulation before it was shut in pending the arrival on site of additional high pressure testing equipment.
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The well-head pressure varied from 160 to 300 bar. The pressure build-up dynamics indicate an excellent reservoir quality. The current shut-in pressure is 470 bar (6,887 psi). The high well-head pressure and the good presence of rich gases such as butane and pentane also indicate lighter and more valuable oil compared to our shallow wells.
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The interval tested is limestone and extends 85 meters in height between depths 4,335 meters and 4,420 meters.
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We look forward to updating the market further on the progress of this well in due course.
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Other deep wells
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We continue to work to start flow tests at both A6 and 801.Β
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Shallow wells
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Shallow Well 146
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Caspian Sunrise is also pleased to report that Well 146, which was spudded on the MJF Structure towards the end of September, has reached a depth of 1,732 meters without incident.Β The next step is to run and cement 9-5/8 inch casing.
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Well 146 is targeting the same Jurassic Callovian sands at a depth of 2,200 meters with a secondary objective in the Cretaceous Valinginian limestone at a depth of 1,900 meters as the already successful MJF wells 141, 142, 143, 144 & 145.
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The costs of the well are expected to be approximately $1.5 million and we expect to reach the total depth of 2,500 meters in November 2017. The well is situated some 1.2 kilometres from Well 143 and our hope is for a similar outcome.
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Clive Carver, Executive Chairman, Caspian Sunrise comments:
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"The long sought after prize of a deep well flowing has now been achieved.
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The volumes of high quality oil already recovered under natural pressure from the well indicates the huge potential of the deep horizons at BNG.
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We continue to work to bring deep Wells A6 and 801 into production and look forward to providing further updates on Deep Well A5 in due course."
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Caspian Sunrise PLC | Β |
Clive Carver Executive Chairman | +7 727 375 0202 |
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WH Ireland, Nominated Adviser & Broker | Β |
James Joyce James Bavister | +44 (0) 207 220 1666 |
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Yellow Jersey PR +44 (0) 203 735 8825
Tim Thompson
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Qualified Person
Mr. Nurlybek Ospanov, Caspian Sunrise PLC's Chief Geologist / Technical Director who is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers ("SPE"), has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this announcement.
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This announcement has been posted to:
www.caspiansunrise.com/investors
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The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.
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