Oilex advises that drillstem test one (DST-1) over the interval 1,966-1,972 metres (Basal EP IV Sand) was suspended during the week after a series of flow tests at different choke sizes.

The well continued to flow oil with no formation water from the 6 metre zone perforated in DST-1 at controlled rates between 75 – 125 barrels oil per day (bopd) dependent on the choke setting. The rig was released to the location of Cambay- 34 and the intent is now to employ a workover rig to complete a comprehensive series of DST’s at Cambay- 19Z, now expanded since the first success recorded last week, at a much more cost effective rate.

A smaller workover rig will be brought on site as soon as the drilling rig has completed its demobilization from Cambay-19Z location. The workover rig will provide a cost effective means of conducting an extended test program at the deeper Basal EP IV Sand and the EP III-IV primary bjectives. The planned program will be resumed with perforation of an additional 16 metre interval within the asal EP IV Sand unit, followed by testing of the EP III and EP IV.

On conclusion of the test program, a decision will be made on completing the well as an oil production well.

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