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.
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The 50-50 joint venture is testing whether the active 41.7˚ API light oil seep found in a seismic shot hole above the Pinarova structure, is directly fed by and connected to an underlying 9km2 light oil accumulation, around 300-645m below surface.
Following running and cementing casing, drilling of 8½ inch diameter hole down through the Hoya target will begin.
“It is planned to test any zones where good live oil shows are encountered prior to reaching the estimated total depth of around 500-550 metres,” said UKOG in a statement.
“UKOG’s geologist remains on site to help describe Hoya reservoir geology and to identify any live oil to surface in drilling cuttings and/or mud.”
The company holds a non-operated interest in Pinarova-1, which lies 6km north of the Basur-1 oil discovery, and the surrounding 305 km² Resan licence along with operator Aladdin Middle East.