WesternZagros Resources Ltd. provide an operational update on drilling operations at the Kurdamir-2 well and on remediation efforts at the Sarqala-1 well.

The operator, Talisman (Block K44) B.V. (Talisman) and WesternZagros have informed the Kurdistan Regional Government that the well has reached final total depth of approximately 4,000 metres within the Cretaceous-age Shiranish reservoir.

The Shiranish reservoir, as penetrated, was comprised of a gross interval of 510 metres of naturally-fractured marlstones and limestones. Oil shows with associated elevated mud gas readings were recorded over the entire Shiranish section penetrated. Wireline logging operations have commenced and upon conclusion, the wellbore will be cased with a 7" diameter production liner prior to the commencement of testing.

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