Mukuyu-2 fluid sampling commences following a minor setback
Australia Stock Exchange-listed oil and gas exploration junior Invictus Energy is preparing to commence sampling operations following the completion of tool checks at its Mukuyu-2 well in Muzarabani, the company’s Managing Director Scott MacMillan has announced.
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According to MacMillan, the project’s fluid sampling operation experienced a minor delay due to a failure of primary and backup sampling tools.
MacMillan said the replacement parts have now arrived on site and additional backup has been mobilised over the weekend.
“Our fluid sampling operation has experienced a minor delay following the commencement of pipe conveyed logging operations due to a failure of the primary and backup sampling tools which occurred during the sample cleanup (removal of drilling mud filtrate from the reservoir to obtain a clean and representative fluid sample).
“The necessary replacement parts have now arrived on site and additional backups have been mobilised over the weekend. We are preparing to commence running in the hole imminently to continue sampling operations following the completion of tool checks.
“The Company will provide an update once the sampling operation has been concluded,” MacMillan said.