Gulf Keystone has commenced its development drilling program with the spudding of Shaikan-10. In parallel, production operations from the newly commissioned Shaikan production facility (PF-1) are scheduled to commence shortly.

Shaikan-10 to launch aggressive development drilling campaign

Shaikan-10, the company's first development well, spud July 5, launching a development drilling campaign as part of the approved phased development of the Shaikan field, which Gulf Keystone operates. The well is being drilled with the Weatherford 842 rig, which previously drilled Shaikan-8, also part of the agreed phased development. This rig also drilled the Shaikan-1 discovery well in 2009 and the Bijell-1 discovery well in 2010.

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