By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Mar 31 -- Falcon Oil & Gas, operator, spudded the Fratauti-1 exploration well 6 km from Radauti in northern Romania, reported Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC, London.
Europa holds a 28.75% stake in the well.
The Fratauti prospect comprises three seismic anomalies similar to those in the nearby Bilca-1 and Bilca-2 gas wells. If successful, Fratauti-1 will be suspended for tie-in with Bilca production, due on stream at yearend.
In the UK Europa has completed the West Firsby 8 well on its 100%-held West Firsby oil field in Lincolnshire. The well reached 6,297 ft MD in Zone 1 of the reservoir with a total drilled net reservoir section of 330 ft.
Well production is scheduled to begin after installation of a jet pump assembly.
