A second attempt was made yesterday to perform a major fracture stimulation treatment on the third zone in Whicher Range-5. A moderately successful frac was executed although only 75% of the planned proppant could be delivered as the pumps again suffered some minor damage.

The company said that a preliminary interpretation suggests the desired frac length was achieved and the shortfall of proppant should not seriously affect the potential flow rates. It is anticipated that the fracture treatment of interval four will take place in four or five days.

Looking overseas, Amity expects to begin a multi-well drilling program shortly on its recently acquired Anadarko Basin leases in Oklahoma, with two firm wells, Ellis-1 and Ellis-2 to target the productive Morrow sands, one of the major hydrocarbon producing reservoirs in the basin.

Both initial wells are targeting gas zones already recognised but not produced in adjacent wells, and are considered to have low geological risk.

A strong US domestic demand for gas at high prices and highly developed infrastructure will ensure that, given success, the wells are promptly tied in for production with a choice of four pipelines within a five kilometre radius.

An additional multi-well program (four to eight wells) to optimise production levels will follow if success is achieved at either Ellis-1 or Ellis-2.

Amity’s working interest on this project is 99.5% and net revenue interest, after royalties of approximately 77%.