The oil bearing sandstones, which has average porosity of 21% and average oil saturations of 86%, resulted in a gross hydrocarbon column of 159ft with 102ft of net hydrocarbon pay.
Modular Dynamic Test sampling for both formation pressures and oil samples indicate good correlation of both oil type and reservoir pressure with the 2008 discovery well.
The original discovery well and this side-track have together confirmed a total hydrocarbon column in excess of 273ft.
Drill stem testing will now be performed after which the next phase of the appraisal program will be to drill a second side-track down dip of the original discovery well in order to confirm the extent of the reservoir and seek to establish the oil water contact, according to the company.
EnCore Oil holds 16.6% interest in the Cladhan joint venture partnership while Sterling Resources, Wintershall (UK North Sea) and Dyas have 39.9%, 33.5% and 10% interests respectively.
