Dragon Oil reports the successful completion and initial testing of the Dzheitune (Lam) 28/134 development well that was drilled to a depth of 3,280 metres. Initial testing of the long and short strings resulted in production rates of 2 ,685 bopd and 869 bopd, respectively, with further testing and optimisation scheduled to take place over the coming weeks. The Dzheitune (Lam) 28/134 development well is the second well to be completed from the refurbished Dzheitune (Lam) 28 platform.

The Iran Khazar jack-up rig has now skidded to spud the Dzheitune (Lam) 28/136 development well. The platform-based Rig 40 is currently drilling the Dzheitune (Lam) 13/135 development well.

Dr Abdul Jaleel Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer, said, "I am pleased to announce the successful completion and initial testing of the Dzheitune (Lam) 28/134 development well using the Iran Khazar jack-up rig. While t he current production rate is approximately 43,500 bopd due to the slow start to the drilling programme this year ; we, n evertheless , remain focussed on meeting our annual production growth forecast for 2009. "

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