Zephyr Energy PLC (AIM:ZPHR, OTCQB:ZPHRF)c has told investors that it will "comprehensively assess the situation" in Utah after a "significant well control incident" in the State 36-2 LNW-CC well, which occurred on Good Friday.
The company, in a statement, said that during workover operations what appears to have been a failure in a safety valve led to hydrocarbons being released from the well in an uncontrolled manner.
“In keeping with safety procedures, all personnel were safely evacuated without injury,” the company said.
“All relevant authorities were notified and a specialist well control team (recommended by the company's insurers) was deployed in order to bring the well under control as quickly as possible.
“The company can now report that well control efforts have proved successful.
“While the well pad has been impacted by hydrocarbon residue, efforts are already under way to remove impacted soil as well as to clean the service rig and ancillary equipment.
“Although it is unclear at this time as to the total volume of gas and condensate released, surface impacts appear to be limited to an immediate area around the pad, and the company plans to conduct a confirmatory environmental survey in the near term.”
Zephyr added that it will provide a further update regarding the progression and timing of the planned test of the well once it has had the opportunity to comprehensively assess the situation and complete any necessary additional well work prior to testing.