The casing pressure testing conducted to approximately 4,000psi without leaking-off has confirmed that the original perforation charges failed to penetrate the casing and there is no connection to the reservoir.
The earlier pressure readings on the tubing head indicate a leaking packer. The well therefore remains completely untested.
In addition, the forward program on the well will involve perforating the pay interval with more substantial perforating guns, likely to be run on tubing. Planning this will take around two weeks.
Paul Barrett, managing director of Europa Oil & Gas, said: “Despite the highly unusual situation, this is quite a satisfying result that confirms what the mounting evidence has been suggesting: that the original perforations failed and that this well remains to be tested. We continue to be confident that this well will provide us with a gratifying result in due course.”
