Lundin Petroleum has successfully completed production testing of the Luno field discovery well 16/1-8. The well was temporarily abandoned as a discovery well in 2007, with the objective to re-enter the well for future well testing (DST) and permanent abandonment.

The well 16/1-8 was re-entered, perforated and tested in two intervals with flow rate up to approximately 5,700 barrels of oil per day (900 Sm3/day) through a one inch (64/64") choke.

The well will be permanently plugged according to plan.

Production testing operation was carried out with the drilling unit Transocean Winner, in a water depth of 108 metres.

Ashley Heppenstall, President and CEO of Lundin Petroleum comments, "The test results from this well are positive. We are proceeding with the preparation of the field development plan for Luno in tandem with a further appraisal well in early 2010 which will allow us to optimise the development plan and potentially increase Luno recoverable reserves."

PL338 was awarded in the Norwegian North Sea licensing round in 2004. Lundin Petroleum is the operator of PL338 with a 50 percent interest. Partners are Wintershall Norge ASA with 30 percent interest and RWE Dea Norge AS with 20 percent interest.

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