ASX Announcement
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd
ASX Code: STX 16 October 2007 Strike Oil Limited ABN 59 078 012 745 Our Strengths • Producer/Explorer with strong cash flow • Track record of discoveries • Geographically diverse portfolio • Highly experienced team • Strong experienced partners • Innovative approach to E&P Strike Oil Limited Level 9, Wesfarmers House 40 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Tel: 08 6464 0400 www.strikeoil.com.au The Company Announcement Officervia electronic lodgement
OPERATIONS UPDATE
Strike Oil is pleased to announce the following updates on its Gulf Coast production testing and development drilling at the Rayburn Prospect.
Gulf Coast, Texas
Rayburn Project – Texas Gulf Coast
(Strike Oil: 22.8% Working Interest, Operator: Cypress E&P Corporation)
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production facilities in place at Duncan 1
well testing has commenced at Duncan 1
drilling rig is moving onto location at Duncan 2
Simon Ashton - Managing Director
T: 08 6464 0400
E: strike@strikeoil.com.au
Duncan 1 metering and tanks
Duncan 1 production facilities and tanks
At the Duncan 1 location production facilities have been installed (see attached photos) to enable test gas to be sold immediately and revenue received. Arrangements are being finalised with gas purchasers. Testing has now commenced at the Duncan 1 well and this will proceed for the next 60 to 90 days. Testing involves the perforation and fraccing (fracturing of the reservoir to enhance production) and then flow testing of individual and combined zones. This is a time consuming exercise to obtain reliable information. A sustained flow rate from the well will not be available until all testing is complete.
Strike Oil Limited ABN 59 078 012 745
At the Duncan 2 location the drill site is now prepared and the drilling rig is due on location this week in preparation to spud the first development well.
Commenting on the status to date, Strike Oil’s Managing Director, Simon Ashton said:
"This marks a very significant stage in the development of the project with initial facilities in place and development drilling and production testing commencing"
Yours faithfully
SIMON ASHTON
Managing Director - Strike Oil Limited
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