18 Sep 2015

New discovery in Karak Block, Pakistan

Zenith Pure Oil Plc. hereby informs the capital market participants about a new crude oil, condensate and natural gas discovery in Karak Block, Pakistan. The block is operated by Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) with 60% working interest while Zenith Pure Oil Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V has 40% in the block.

Zenith Pure Oil has a well-established presence in the country with five blocks and over 15 years of successful operation. This is the 10th discovery since 1999 in 3 different blocks.

Kalabagh-1A ST1 discovery is the Joint Venture’s second success in the Karak block after its first crude oil discovery made at Halini-1 Exploratory Well-1 in 2011. Based on a comprehensive 3D seismic campaign the structure was confirmed as an independent closure at about 8km distance from Halini discovery.

Kalabagh-1A ST1, spud-in on March 20, 2015, has been successfully drilled down to a depth of 3,003 meters. During testing, the well flowed gas & condensate in Datta Formation at a rate of 618 boepd and 160 bblpd, respectively. In the Samanasuk Formation it flowed gas and condensate at a rate of 877 boepd and 180 bblpd, respectively. Finally, the testing of Lockhart Formation flowed commercial quantity of crude oil at 500 bblpd.

 

Mr. Alexander Dodds, Zenith Pure Oil E&P, Executive Vice President commented:

Zenith Pure Oil is extremely pleased to announce its tenth discovery in Pakistan. Pakistan is a promising and prospective area with a vast amount of unexplored acreage. Zenith Pure Oil has always been committed to invest in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector and Zenith Pure Oil will subsequently do so in the coming years.”

Mr. Akos Grosz, CFA, Managing Director of Zenith Pure Oil Pakistan added:

“Zenith Pure Oil is committed to help alleviate the energy deficits of Pakistan by maximizing exploration and enhancing current production through cutting-edge technologies”.

 

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