The exploration well was completed in May 2010. A drill stem test (DST) program was completed recently on the secondary objective Kuchinari sandstones between 2025mt and 2070mt MDBRT.
No significant flow of hydrocarbons was observed and an injectivity test has confirmed that this tight formation will not readily respond to fracture stimulation to achieve a commercial flow rate.
Following the completion of the DST, the well has been plugged and abandoned as a dry hole and the work-over rig brought in to conduct the test will shortly be demobilized.
Salamander has a 30% operated interest in the Savannakhet PSC having farmed out 30% to Origin Energy in December 2009.
