Area Drilling

The first well of a planned six deep play exploration wells on License 260 D1 in the South Turgai basin provided encouragement, said Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd., Calgary.

Feb. 25, 2002

Kazakhstan

The first well of a planned six deep play exploration wells on License 260 D1 in the South Turgai basin provided encouragement, said Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd., Calgary.

Drilled to 2,265 m, North Nurali-1 flowed 47.6

The rig is moving to North Nurali-2, a separate prospect.

Philippines

Philippine National Oil Co. has an indicated gas discovery at the Victoria-3 well in Tarlac Province, Luzon, 100 km north of Manila.

PNOC drilled to 9,000 ft, and press reports said the well flared gas continuously for several days from 5,175-5,505 ft. No flow rate was given, and the operator said more tests are needed.

The drillsite is a close offset to Victoria-2/2A, at 18,349 ft the Philippines' deepest hole.

New Brunswick

McCully gas field appears to have been extended to the northeast.

EOG Resources Canada Inc.'s McCully D-48, 3 km northeast of the discovery well, cut a net 20 m of gas bearing sands, said Corridor Resources Inc., Halifax. Tests are planned this spring, and EOG will drill two more delineation wells.