Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd. will drill West Newton B-1 (WNB-1) appraisal well in PEDL183 in East Yorkshire onshore UK within the next few weeks with the dual objective of appraising the significant discovery made in the Kirkham Abbey formation and evaluating the deeper and potentially substantial Cadeby prospect. Testing will also be conducted on WNB-1 and WNA-2 (OGJ Online, Apr. 27, 2020).
Pre-construction works commenced in April by installing land drainage and drilling two water monitoring boreholes. Baseline sampling is presently underway. Site works commenced in late May, with a full archaeological strip, map and record study. This activity was completed mid-June, facilitating access to the B site. Local road closures, agreed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, are now in effect.
Mobilization of the geotechnical rig to drill the initial 80 m of the well bore is anticipated within the next few weeks. This will be followed by the main drilling rig which will drill and case the well to about 2,100 m. Drilling operations will continue for 6-10 weeks.
Rathlin UK Ltd. is operator of PEDL183 and has 66.67% interest through parent Connaught Oil and Gas Ltd. Union Jack and Reabold Resources each hold 16.665% interest in the license.
