SacOil Holdings Limited, on behalf of its subsidiary, Mena International Petroleum Company Limited ('Mena'), is pleased to announce an update on the drilling of the Lagia 11, Lagia 15 and Lagia 16 wells, which forms part of the Phase 2 field development operations at its 100% owned Lagia oil field in Sinai, onshore Egypt.

As reported previously, the Lagia 11, Lagia 15 and Lagia 16 wells are part of a five well drilling campaign aimed at increasing and optimising production. The remaining wells to be drilled are Lagia 12 and 13, which will target the Nukhul formation.

SacOil is pleased to announce that Lagia 11 was drilled to a depth of 1,434 ft below drill floor and encountered approximately 213 ft of gross oil bearing Nukhul formation. The well was placed in production and is producing oil with a gravity of 13 degrees API.

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