Angus Energy plc said that drilling of the SF07V side track well has reached the top of the target reservoir at Saltfleetby in East Lincolnshire.
TESTING
“Drilling was paused at a total measured depth along hole of 2,492 metres (true vertical depth of 2,261 metres) which is 10 metres higher than anticipated,” said the company in a statement.
“The well bore will now be cased and cemented to this point before resuming drilling, largely horizontally, a further 500 metres into and through the most productive part of the reservoir.
“This further work is expected to last around 14 days following which well clean-up and testing operations will commence.”