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follow-up sessions. to EGPC by the operator, Kuwait Energy Egypt
The Company is using its drilling expertise to (KEE). On May 26, the Minister of Petroleum
provide new potable water from the region’s con- approved the award of this 8th Development
siderable aquifer systems; to date, the Company Lease within the Abu Sennan licence, and pro-
has drilled four solar-powered community water duction has now commenced from the well, with
wells, with plans to drill and donate another six combined initial gross rates of 1,295 bpd being
water wells as soon as permits are provided. achieved from the ARC and Lower Bahariya
ReconAfrica is working with local, regional reservoirs.
and national suppliers and service providers to This is an exceptionally quick turnaround
foster economic development; to date, Recon- of under two months from discovery to pro-
Africa has employed more than 200 Namibian duction, and at these rates, payback on the well
residents on its stratigraphic drilling project. would be expected in less than a year.
Governance: ReconAfrica is committed to Successful Workover at ASH-1ST2: A worko-
operating in compliance with its Code of Busi- ver at the ASH-1ST2 well was successfully com-
ness Conduct and Ethics and other relevant pleted in May. The workover involved replacing
policies to reinforce the sustainability of the the existing tubing, cleaning the wellbore, and
Company’s operations. carrying out reservoir stimulation work. Since
ReconAfrica, June 04 2021 completion and initial testing, the well has been
flowing at gross rates of over 1,200 bpd (com-
United Oil & Gas announces pared to circa 200 bpd pre-workover), further
ReconAfrica has also engaged in a range of ini- boosting production from the asset.
tiatives and activities which have improved the Abu Sennan update United Oil & Gas, June 02 2021
lives of people in their operating areas - includ-
ing providing much-needed COVID-19 pan- AIM-listed United Oil & Gas, the growing oil
demic-response support and clean drinking and gas company with a portfolio of produc- SERVICES
water. The Company plans to outline a compre- tion, development, exploration and appraisal
hensive plan and investments with milestones assets, has provided an update on the Abu Sen- PGS, ION successfully
around its long term global ESG mandate within nan Licence, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22%
the next 60 days, however given the significant non-operating interest in Abu Sennan, which is complete Shell Egypt survey
milestones it has already hit, it is important to operated by Kuwait Energy Egypt.
update the market with the following: CEO Brian Larkin commented: “The speed at PGS and ION Geophysical have announced the
ReconAfrica’s ESG framework provides a which the Joint Venture is developing Abu Sen- successful completion of a survey offshore Egypt
basis for measuring its performance against the nan is demonstrative of the excitement we share acquired on behalf of Shell with an innovative
highest global standards. for the long-term potential of the licence, which Extended Long Offset (ELO) design in combi-
Environment: ReconAfrica has conducted continues to deliver for the Company. Today’s nation with ION’s Gemini™ source technology.
comprehensive Environmental Impact Assess- announcement is yet more positive news, with This is the last in a string of PGS programmes
ments to fully understand and protect the the approval of the development lease at ASD-1X successfully acquired in the Mediterranean start-
Kavango East and West regions, under the and the start of production from that well. We ing in July 2020, and the first proprietary deploy-
Namibian regulatory framework. would also expect this result to add to the proven ment of ION’s extended frequency source. The
The Company is working with all levels of reserves on the licence. Ramform Tethys towed a wide multi-sensor
government, Traditional Authorities and other “In tandem with exploration success in Abu GeoStreamer® configuration, while the Ram-
stakeholders to protect Namibia’s water, with Sennan, the encouraging result from the ASH- form Sovereign towed ION’s extended frequency
three key goals to support its water management 1ST2 workover will provide a further boost source, designed to help capture richer low fre-
protection measures including: aquifer protec- to production, and will also help increase our quencies to improve subsurface characterisation
tion, surface water and drainage management, understanding of the ASH Field. while limiting higher frequencies to a more eco-
sustained protection of self-imposed project “With the EDC-50 rig still drilling the Al Jah- logically friendly range. All three companies are
no-go zones. raa-8 development well, we look forward to pro- aligned in their dedication to sustainable busi-
ReconAfrica has a wildlife survey specialist as viding further updates on the continuing 2021 ness practices that minimise the environmental
part of its ESG team to develop, implement and Abu Sennan drilling campaign in due course.” impact of operations.
monitor rigorous wildlife-protection measures, Approval of Development Lease at the “Shell is pleased to have introduced novel
in collaboration with the tourism industry, busi- ASD-1X Discovery: The ASD-1X exploration technology to Egypt that enhances exploration
ness organisations, governments, Traditional well, located 12 km to the north-east of the insights in a more eco-friendly manner,” said
Authorities and multi-national conservation producing Al Jahraa Field, safely reached Total Gerard van Drempt, Shell Global Category
groups. Depth (TD) of 3,750 metres MD on March Manager Geophysics. “To improve subsurface
Social: ReconAfrica has completed exten- 30, several days ahead of schedule and under- understanding of a complex geologic area in
sive consultation and engagement initiatives budget. The well encountered 22 metres net pay the Mediterranean, our exploration team paired
with impacted and interested local, regional and and on preliminary testing flowed at gross rates innovative acquisition designs with Gemini
national stakeholders; its engagement efforts of 1,619 bpd from the Lower Bahariya reservoir to capture lower frequencies in this large, long
include indigenous communities, at the invita- and 1,215 bpd from the Abu Roash “C” reservoir. offset survey. PGS survey execution, combined
tion of San (Kwe) tribal leaders; this engagement Based on these preliminary test results, notice with the ION Gemini source performed well
is provided in local languages, with issues and of a commercial discovery and an application for and Shell is pleased to see the expected uplift in
concerns carefully tracked and addressed at a development lease at ASD-1X were submitted low-frequency content.”

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