In separate statements, Sugarloaf partners Adelphi Energy, Aurora Oil & Gas and Eureka Energy today said the gas zone would be tested by high density perforation of the production casing over selected intervals in the lower part of the well.

Expected to take up to two months to complete, the program could be changed to include extended flow testing, the partners said.

Sugarloaf-1 partners are Texas Crude Energy (operator with a 41.5% stake), Aurora (20%), Adelphi Energy (20%), Eureka Energy (12.5%) and Empyrean Energy (6%).