The Ubuntu-1 well in PPL-259 in Papua New Guinea was drilling ahead in 12 1/4" hole at 1920m, after having successfully drilled and cased 17 1/2" hole to 1336m.
The Ubuntu-1 well is expected to reach total depth of approximately 3600m in early February.
The anticipated operations will be to drill the remainder of the 12 1/4" hole to the base of the Darai Limestone at approximately 2425m, and set the 9 5/8" casing.
The Ubuntu-1 well is located on petroleum prospecting license 259, approximately 17km east of the Ketu and Elevala gas condensate discoveries in Papua New Guinea.
Eaglewood holds a 40% participating interest in the Ubuntu Area of petroleum prospecting license 259.
