Europa O&G provided an update on several active projects.

Highlights UK Production tested oil from two zones in the new onshore West Firsby well WF-9 Installation of jet pump is key to maximizing rates Well stimulation work being planned for Crosby Warren Romania Barchiz-1 sidetrack to deepen the well to the primary target France 3D reprocessing complete at Berenx, new 3D and engineering work planned West Firsby Two zonal pumping tests have been conducted on the new WF-9 well. As previously reported, the well encountered oil in two reservoir zones.

The lower of these, Zone 2, produced oil at rates of around 80bopd with strong associated gas but very little water. Heavy wax build-up in the well and the high gas rates are thought to have impaired flow through the beam pump.

Zone 1 produces much higher volumes of fluid, but with a high water cut. Net oil production from this zone under a beam pump regime is 40bopd. The beam pump, however, is only able to drawdown the well some 300psi, indicating that there is significant production upside with a properly configured pump. It should be possible with a jet pump to produce drawdown in the region of 1,500psi or more and the main constraint will be fluid handling capacity. The recent successful re-completion of WF-3 as a water disposal well is key tool in managing this issue long term.

A jet pump system has been sourced and will be commissioned to undertake further tests on both zones. Following the results of these new tests, a longer term zonal production strategy will be decided.

The workover of WF-7, which required a new bottom hole assembly, is due to commence this week and it is hoped the well will be back onstream within the next 2 weeks. Once WF-7 is back onstream, it is expected that Group production should be approximately 300bopd with further upside expected following installation of the jet pump on WF-9 and well stimulation work at Crosby Warren.

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