Aurelian discovers gas in Romanian well

Aurelian Oil & Gas PLC, London, has discovered gas in thin Sarmatian (Middle to Upper Miocene) sands in its Boistea 1 well on the Cuejdiu Block in Romania.

Nov. 5, 2007

Uchenna Izundu
International Editor

LONDON, Nov. 5 -- Aurelian Oil & Gas PLC, London, has discovered gas in thin Sarmatian (Middle to Upper Miocene) sands in its Boistea 1 well on the Cuejdiu Block in Romania.

Boistea reached a TD of 2,295 m on the eastern part of the block and encountered the gas in an interval of 1,700-1,800 m.

"After electric logging and a series of pressure measurements, it has been decided to complete the well to allow a long term flow test of the interval 1,783-85 m," Aurelian said.

This was the first well drilled on the block.

Aurelian plans to drill deeper targets on the western part of the block following a seismic survey to be shot in 2008.

Partners in the Cuejdiu joint venture are Aurelian 40%, SNGN Romgaz SA 37.5%, Europa Oil & Gas SRL 17.5%, and Millennium International Resources Corp., wholly owned by Aurelian, 5%.

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