First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. (FCP) has announces an update on its operations on Ledjmet Block 405b and Rhourde Yacoub Block 406a in Algeria’s Berkine Basin.
Ledjmet Block 405b
FCP reports that the LES-3 appraisal well has been cased to total depth of 4,480 metres. A production testing programme has been designed and is anticipated to commence in late February 2006.
Drilling has commenced on the LEW-2 appraisal well, situated 3.4 km northeast of the LEW-1 cased oil and gas well that was drilled and tested in the second half of 2004. The LEW-2 well has a projected depth of 4,500 metres.
Rhourde Yacoub Block 406a
Testing of the ZCH-2 well is continuing and is anticipated to be completed by the end of February 2006.
