LONGREACH OIL AND GAS LIMITED (TSX-V: LOI) (“Longreach”), an independent oil and gas company holding exploration licences in Morocco, is pleased to announce that the Koba-1 exploration well, in its operated licence area in the Essaouira Basin, onshore Morocco, has reached TD and has encountered a potential Lower Liassic sandstone reservoir with gas shows.
The well has been drilled to a Total Depth (TD) of 3100m. The Lower Liassic sandstone was encountered very close to the expected depth and has a gross interval of approximately 45 metres showing reservoir potential. Over this section, gas shows of over 10% were encountered with heavier hydrocarbon components of over C5+.
After logging the Lower Liassic section, the well was drilled to TD to continue the exploration of the second target of the prognosed Triassic sandstones. No further potential reservoir sections or significant shows were encountered beneath the Lower Liassic.
The Koba structure is the first prospect to be drilled as part of Longreachs exploration well programme. A portfolio of leads and prospects have been identified and, following the results of Koba-1, the outlook for further prospectivity will be reviewed.
Longreach has a 50% operated interest in the Sidi Moktar licence area covering 2,683 square kilometres. Longreach is partnered by ONHYM and MPE (25% carried interest each).
Commenting today, Dennis Sharp, Executive Chairman, said:
“This is a positive start to our operated exploration campaign in the Essaouira Basin, onshore Morocco, which is most encouraging. The Company is currently evaluating all of the available data in order to determine the testing program for the well. We look forward to gaining a fuller understanding of the result of the Koba well.”
Longreach is working closely with ONHYM, as a committed long-term partner, to unlock the hydrocarbon potential of the region.
For additional information, please contact:
| Jonathan Morley-Kirk | Chief Finance Officer | +44 153 462 6818 |
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Pelham Bell Pottinger |
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| Mark Antelme / Philip Dennis / Rollo Crichton-Stuart | +44 207 861 3232 | |
Additional information on Longreach Oil and Gas Limited can be found at www.longreachoilandgas.com or through Longreachs investor relations agent.
Additional information on Longreach Oil and Gas Limited can also be found at www.sedar.com.
Special Note Regarding Analogous Information
Although the Company believes that production on the Meskala field, which is adjacent to the Sidi Moktar licences, may indicate that production is possible, no assurance can be given by the Company that commercial production on any of the Sidi Moktar exploration licences will be achieved, or as to the levels of production that may be possible on any of the Sidi Moktar exploration licences if production is achieved.
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