UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said it had encountered oil shows in drill cuttings from 300 to 400 metres depth in the Pinarova-1 exploration well within the target Eocene Hoya limestone in Turkey. SWAB TESTING The company’s joint venture aims to discover whether the Pinarova structure is connected to an underlying 9km2 light oil […]
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UKOG prepares to drill Pinarova-1
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) is preparing for the next drill stage to test whether the Pinarova-1 exploration well is fed by and connected to an underlying 9km2 light oil accumulation at the site in Turkey. SCHEDULE Following initial drilling, the company’s joint venture partner has set and cemented the well’s 9⅝ inch casing down […]
UKOG ahead of schedule at Pinarova-1 well
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) is several days ahead of schedule after reaching its planned 9⅝ inch casing point at 291 metres below surface in the Pinarova-1 shallow oil exploration well in Turkey. PROGRAMME The 50-50 joint venture is testing whether the active 41.7˚ API light oil seep found in a seismic shot hole above the […]
UKOG tests for light oil accumulation in Pinarova-1
UK Oil & Gas plc has started testing its working hypothesis that the Pinarova-1shallow oil exploration well is connected to an underlying accumulation at the site in Turkey. OPERATIONS The 50-50 joint venture with operator Aladdin Middle East involves drilling a 12¼ inch diameter hole down to the first casing point at a depth of […]
UKOG looks to offer support following Turkey earthquake
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) today said it would look at ways of offering support in the wake of the earthquake in Turkey. “[The company] is deeply saddened by the terrible earthquake and unfolding humanitarian tragedy in southern Turkey,” added UKOG in a statement. The company’s Resan licence area is some distance from the […]
UKOG to transport own casing stocks to Basur-3
UK Oil & Gas plc is preparing to transport its wholly owned casing stocks to use in the Basur-3 mechanical sidetrack (B-3S) in Turkey. DRILLING The company said using its own casing in B-3S would reduce the net drilling cost and capital expenditure and remove further storage costs. Drilling of B-3S is scheduled to start […]