The company is expected to drill at least one well and a sidetrack at the Cladhan discovery, using the Transocean Prospect semi-submersible rig.
Sterling COO John Rapach said the earlier production test of the 210/29a-4Z well at 5900 barrels of oil per day and then finding oil down dip of that well with the 210/29a-4Y sidetrack have given Sterling and its partners the encouragement to advance an accelerated appraisal drilling program.
The aim of the current program is to drill further down dip, again looking for deeper oil in the structure to the east of the previous wells.
Sterling holds a 39.9% working interest in the Cladhan license and is its operator, while Wintershall, Encore Petroleum and Dyas UK hold 33.5%, 16.6% and 10% interests, respectively.
