At the East Flour Bluff (EFB) D-24 well, final testing of the Frio J99 sand, a 3.96m interval from 3329m-measured depth is now underway and should be completed by the end of the week.

After testing, the Frio J99 will either be isolated below a plug in the packer temporarily or permanently, depending on test results. The Frio J90 sand, a 7.3m interval from 3300m will then be perforated and tested.

The two intervals will then be commingled and flow-tested. If the combined flow performance is not acceptable then consideration will be given to testing additional sands up hole (Frio J77) and dual completing.

The J77 has a reasonably strong water drive and will not be commingled with the J90 and J99 flows. This operation is expected to take another two to three weeks, after which the rig will be moved to the EFB E-10 well for completion operations.

An update on the completion operations will be given at the end of the EFB D-24 well program when full results are known.

Once this well has been completed, the rig will move across the pad onto the East Flour Bluff E-10 well to carry out completion operations.

The completion will begin by testing the Frio Duncan sand first, a 2.1m interval from 2176m-measured depth. Subject to flow performance it may also test the Frio Massives O-1 L and U sands. After the final completion has been made, the perforated interval will be gravel-packed to reduce the potential for the flow of formation sand.

Once EFB E-10 has been completed, recompletions and work-overs are planned to follow on from on the EFB D-13, D-17 and D-19 wells. These should be finished by the end of September.

The operator is currently reviewing the program on EFB D-13 and D-17 in light of new information gained from EFB D-24.

Working interests in the East Flour Bluff gas field (through US wholly owned subsidiaries) are Victoria Petroleum NL 16.67%, Sun Resources NL 16.67%, Aurora Oil & Gas Limited 16.67% and a US private investor company 50%.