Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (FRA:C9J) (OTCMKTS:CPTLF) provides the following update in relation to the drilling of the Dukas 1 well.

Dukas 1 is currently at a depth of 3,704m (MD) and in the Gillen Formation. Formation pressures have been encountered that are significantly higher than that seen in previous wells targeting the pre-salt play (Mt Kitty and Magee). This overpressure is associated with an inflow of gas of yet to be determined composition.

The Joint Venture is now considering the best options for a forward plan. Such options may include suspending the well and returning to drilling operations at a later date. Whilst this delay is disappointing, the presence of such overpressure in association with gas adds to the evidence from Mt Kitty and Magee that there appears to be a working petroleum system at this location.

The well has not, as yet, intersected the primary target Heavitree Formation, although it is expected to be within a few hundred metres of the current depth. A further update on the forward plan will be announced as soon as it has been decided by the Joint Venture.


About Central Petroleum Limited

Central Petroleum Limited (Central) is a well-established, and emerging ASX-listed Australian oil and gas producer (ASX:CTP). In our short history, Central has grown to become the largest onshore gas producer in the Northern Territory (NT), supplying industrial customers and senior gas distributors in NT and the wider Australian east coast market.

Central is positioned to become a significant domestic energy supplier, with exploration and development plans across 180,000 km2 of tenements in Queensland and the Northern Territory, including some of Australia's largest known onshore conventional gas prospects. Central has also completed an MoU with Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) to progress the proposed Amadeus to Moomba Gas Pipeline to a Final Investment Decision.

We are also seeking to develop the Range gas project, a new gas field located among proven CSG fields in the Surat Basin, Queensland with 135 PJ (net to Central) of development-pending 2C contingent resource.

 

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Greg Bourke: +61-478-318-702
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Link: Dukas 1 Drilling Update


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