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UPSTREAM with Torque Africa Exploration, which has the Geophysics (Pty) Ltd, which it has used success-
largest fleet of drilling rigs in the sub-continent fully for all its previous airborne surveys, and
Zenith Energy announces and vast expertise in the drilling required on the anticipates the results from the survey to be
available later next month and will assist target-
Korhaan project.
successful workover of gramme to be drilled within 400 metres of tion fields.
ing areas for well tests and further pilot produc-
The upcoming three-well drilling pro-
ROB-1 onshore Tunisia KKO’s proposed gas collection terminal at Kinetiko Energy, October 20 2021
Amersfoort, where access and infrastructure is
As announced on October 12, 2021, prior to being established, focusing on developing new Aminex provides update on
the commencement of workover operations by gas discoveries and potentially creating a 5 well
Zenith, ROB-1 had not undergone any form of pilot production cluster. The Company has also operations at Ruvuma PSA
work since 2012, at which time an unsuccessful engaged experienced contractors to perform the
well intervention had been performed and the well cementing and wireline logging all of whom Aminex has provided an operational update on
well was producing approximately 20 bpd. are mobilising to site. the Ruvuma PSA, onshore Tanzania.
During the course of the workover, signifi- The three new wells named Korhaan-3, The Ruvuma JV has approved the 2022 work
cant deposits of paraffin and wax were encoun- Korhaan-4 and Korhaan-5 are estimated to reach programme and budget, which is designed to
tered plugging many of the lower perforations. a depth of up to 450m to test the gassy sandstones meet all work obligations under the terms of
These have now been cleared by way of reverse and coal bed methane (CBM) horizons from the licence extension previously announced
circulation of fluid. the known coal beds that were intersected and on August 18, 2021, and further advance the
The wellbore of ROB-1 was cleaned out to the observed to be gassy from adjacent (400 metres appraisal and de-risking of the existing gas dis-
total depth of 2,225 metres and scraping of the away) flow tested gas wells KA 03PT2 and KA 03 covery on the licence.
casing, which was found to have good integrity, PTR (now known as Korhaan-1 and Korhaan-2). The work programme will concentrate on
was performed. Once this work was finalised, a The programme will comprise two drill rigs shooting 3D seismic on the licence area and
new tubing anchor and sucker rod pump sup- with the first rig (B21) spudding Korhaan-4 drilling the Chikumbi-1 well. The associated
plied by Weatherford were installed. It was dis- as early as next week and doing a percussion/ project budget for the 2022 work programme
covered that the previous sucker rod pump was air-drilled well. The second rig (B16) will spud is approximately $25mn and under the Farm-
functioning at only 20% capacity and that the Korhaan-3 two weeks later and drill with a rotary Out agreement completed with ARA Petroleum
well did not have a tubing hanger installed, in mud system through the 300-metre production Tanzania (APT) in October 2020, Aminex is
contradiction of the 2012 well report. interval. Rig B21 will then drill Korhaan-5 using fully carried for its 25% participating share of an
The Company can now confirm that a percussion/air once more, expecting all drilling estimated $6.25mn.
Weatherford team has successfully installed a activities to be completed by early December. All APT, the operator, has confirmed that mobi-
new sucker rod pump in ROB-1, which has been three wells will be flow tested after logging. The lisation of the seismic team has commenced, and
tested on surface and adjusted. A period of 36-72 Company intends early in 2022 to return and the first phase of the seismic shoot will begin on
hours is now required to pump out the well-kill- case, cement and perforate each well in order to November 15, 2021. The team will then com-
ing fluid and water emulsion from the wellbore maximise gas production while minimising or plete the second phase of the seismic shoot in
before oil production will begin to be received. negating water ingress. Q1-2022 after the Tanzanian rainy season. The
Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Aircraft have been confirmed to commence Chikumbi-1 well is expected to commence drill-
Zenith, commented: “We are very pleased with flying 13,479 line-km survey covering 564 square ing in Q3-2022.
the successful outcome of the ROB-1 worko- km over selected portions of ER 270 and ER 272, The seismic acquisition and subsequent
ver, which has been our inaugural operational which form the most Southern and Northern interpretation will seek to refine and confirm
engagement in Tunisia. Our team successfully extensions of the Company’s exploration rights. the exploitable gas resources of the Ntorya field.
executed the workover and garnered significant The Company has contracted Xcalibur Airborne As previously announced, through a re-interpre-
insight into the potentially very material upside tation of the existing 2D seismic dataset, APT’s
potential of the Robbana concession.” revised mapping and internal management esti-
Zenith Energy, October 25 2021 mates suggest a mean risked gas in place (GIIP)
for the Ntorya accumulation of 3,024 bcf (8,236
Kinetiko Energy commences bcf unrisked), in multiple lobes to be tested and
a mean risked recoverable gas resource of 1,990
significant new exploration bcf (5,419 bcf unrisked).
Charlie Santos, Executive Chairman of
programme in South Africa Aminex commented: “This is another positive
step in the development of the Ruvuma project,
Perth-based energy exploration company Kine- following the extension of the license and the
tiko Energy has provided an update on the Com- award of the seismic acquisition contract. These
pany’s operational activities and significant new developments demonstrate the professionalism
exploration commencing and specifically the and capacity of the operator and the significant
first new gas wells being drilled in over eight progress made on the licence by the JV partners.
years. As we enter this important phase of activity, we
The Company has been in the process of would like to thank APT for the significant pro-
negotiations with a number of drilling and gress made. We look forward to updating share-
related contractors in both South Africa and holders on further progress in due course.”
Botswana and has completed an engagement Aminex, October 22 2021

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