Salamander Energy plc provided an operational update on the drilling at the Far East prospect in its operated B8/38 license, Gulf of Thailand.

The Far East well has been drilled to a total vertical depth sub-sea (TVDSS) of 4,580 feet (1,396 meters) and is currently being prepared for a Drill Stem Test ("DST").

The well encountered a 82 feet (25 meter) section of excellent quality T5 Miocene sandstones, the primary target on depth prognosis. However, following the acquisition of a full suite of wireline logs, these sandstones are interpreted to be water-wet, with no evidence of hydrocarbon saturation.

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