Empyrean Energy says Jade well making good progress
Casing is now underway to be followed by the installation of a blowout preventer,
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Empyrean Energy PLC is a London AIM listed oil and gas explorer. The company is currently focused on three cornerstone assets with transformational potential: Block 29/11 offshore China; the Duyung PSC offshore Indonesia and a multi project participating interest in the Sacramento Basin, California.
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Casing is now underway to be followed by the installation of a blowout preventer,
Logging While Drilling (LWD) operations will be carried out simultaneously
“We look forward to providing updates as the drilling starts and further progress is made," said CEO Tom Kelly
Weather has improved allowing the rig to be towed into position
"We look forward to re-commencing rig mobilisation operations as soon as weather conditions allow for safe working conditions," said Tom Kelly.
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"We are delighted that we are now days away from being ready to spud one of the highest impact and exciting wells of 2022,” said Tom Kelly
The challenges that have been overcome in order to get to this stage and be ready to drill are many
The team overcame rough weather and sea conditions to complete the survey, which is a prerequisite to the high-impact drill programme.
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“We need a little bit of luck from the weather, but we are finding ways to progress despite the unseasonal late poor weather conditions,” said chief executive Tom Kelly
Empyrean said preparations are on track for the start of drilling at its Jade prospect.
A placing at 6p raised £3.62mln with a further £4mln coming from a convertible loan
"The signing of the integrated drilling contract with COSL, marks another important milestone," said chief executive Tom Kelly
“We are now counting down towards drilling of the company's first exciting exploration well in China"
"The well site survey contract award marks an important and crucial milestone," said chief executive Tom Kelly
“The countdown to the drilling of the Jade prospect has begun," said chief executive Tom Kelly
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Exploration success at Jade would see the risked valuation of the prospect increase from 9.9p to an estimated 41.8p
A £5mln placing in July will provide funds for the programme