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Drilling Update

8th Aug 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 2139L
Max Petroleum PLC
08 August 2013
 



Max Petroleum Plc

(the "Company")

 

Successful development well at Zhana Makat

Spudding of development well at Borkyldakty

 

8 August 2013

 

Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, is pleased to announce that the ZMA-A21 development well in the Zhana Makat Field has successfully reached a total vertical depth of 861 metres, encountering hydrocarbons in Neocomian and Jurassic sandstone reservoirs in line with expectations. The Company plans to complete the well and then place it on production as soon as practicable. The Zhanros ZJ-30 rig will now move to drill the SAGW-5 appraisal well in the Sagiz West Field.

 

The Company has also commenced drilling the BOR-4 development well in the Borkyldakty Field on Block E using the Zhanros ZJ-20 rig. Total vertical depth of the well will be approximately 1,600 metres targeting Triassic reservoirs. 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Max Petroleum Plc

 

 

Michael Young

President and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: +44 (0)207 355 9590

 

Tom Randell

Director of Investor Relations

 

College Hill

 

David Simonson / Anca Spiridon

Tel: +44 (0)207 457 2020

WH Ireland Ltd

 

Daniel Bate / Katy Mitchell

Tel: +44 (0)161 832 2174

 

Macquarie Capital

Steve Baldwin / Nicholas Harland

 

Tel: +44 (0)203 037 2000

Oriel Securities

Michael Shaw / Ashton Clanfield

Tel: +44 (0)207 710 7600

 

 

Richard Hook, Chief Operating Officer of Max Petroleum Plc, is the qualified person that has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this announcement. Mr. Hook is a member of the Houston Geological Society and holds both Masters and Bachelors of Science degrees in geology.

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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