08:00 Mon 21 Oct 2019
Block Energy PLC - Operations Update
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Operations Update: Successful Cementing of Casing at Well WR-38Z and New Technical Appointments
Casing at WR-38Z
WR-38Z is being drilled horizontally into the Field's primary oil-bearing Middle Eocene reservoir. The seven inch casing - or "liner" - was run into the bottom of the Well and cemented in place above the target formation. The design of the casing, which prevents fluid incursion from the Upper Eocene layers above the Middle Eocene, has been informed by valuable data and experience gained through operations at the appraisal well WR-16aZ ("WR-16aZ"), the first well the Company drilled at West Rustavi. Other cost-effective and proven isolation techniques being deployed include the use of swellable packers providing secondary barriers to water entry. Block looks forward to announcing the completion of drilling operations at the Well in around two weeks.
WR-38Z is the second in a fully-funded, multi-well programme Block is pursuing to realise West Rustavi's potential. The Company plans to sidetrack three other wells, test one of the Field's gas discoveries, and drill a new gas well. Block is currently acquiring a 3D seismic survey to provide a comprehensive understanding of West Rustavi's subsurface, allowing the Company to identify optimal locations for future drilling.
New Technical Appointments
Block is also pleased to announce new appointments further strengthening the Company's technical and operations team.
Two highly experienced geoscientists,
Mamuka has 20 years' experience of the Georgian oil and gas industry. Before managing BOC he was General Director of the
Steve has more than 30 years' technical and managerial experience encompassing both small independents and the majors. He is a versatile geoscientist with expertise in both geology and geophysics. Steve has worked as an exploration manager for Shell, a technical advisor to the CEO of Gulfsands Petroleum, and a new ventures manager for JX Nippon. He has a BSc in Geology from the
Jim has more than 35 years' experience of reservoir evaluation, risk analysis and project management, working in
Kevin has more than 40 years' international onshore and offshore operations experience, working in
"The successful cementing of WR-38Z's seven inch casing is a significant step in the sidetracking of the Well. Our drilling of well WR-16aZ provided a wealth of data about the Field's subsurface that has allowed us to optimise the completion design of WR-38Z, knowledge we will be able to apply to all the West Rustavi wells we subsequently drill. We look forward to updating you on further progress at WR-38Z, WR-16aZ, and our work across the Field."
"We are also delighted to welcome Jim, Steve, Mamuka and Kevin to the Block team. They bring skill, versatility and deep industry experience that further strengthens our operations capability. Block Energy comprises a range of international talents dedicated to ensuring the success of our multi-well programme."
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Notes to editors
Block Energy is an AIM-listed independent oil and gas company focused on production and development in the
The Company has a 100% working interest in the highly prospective West Rustavi onshore oil and gas field with multiple wells that have tested oil and gas from a range of geological horizons. The Field has so far produced 50 Mbbls of light sweet crude, and has 0.9 MMbbls of gross 2P oil reserves in the Middle Eocene. It also has 38 MMbbls of gross 2C contingent resources of oil and 608 BCF of gross unrisked 2C contingent resources of gas in the Middle, Upper and Lower Eocene formations (Source:
Block also holds 100% and 90% working interests in the onshore oil producing Norio and Satskhenisi fields.
The Company offers a clear entry point for investors to gain exposure to
Glossary
1. Block is using the suffix 'Z' in a well number to indicate a horizontal sidetrack.
2. Wells have been referred to as '16aZ' and '38Z' in previous updates. The Company is now prefixing well numbers with the initials of the field in which they are located. '16aZ' at West Rustavi, for example, is now referred to as 'WR-16aZ'.
3. bbls: barrels. A barrel is 35 imperial gallons.
4. BCF: billion cubic feet.
5. liner: a casing string that does not extend to the top of the wellbore, but instead is anchored or suspended from inside the bottom of the previous casing string.
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