BR and Talisman Announce Successful Appraisal Well in Algeria
04/18 07:09
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000--Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Burlington Resources Algeria Limited, Talisman Energy Inc. of Canada (NYSE: TLM), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Talisman (Algeria) B.V. and Sonatrach, the National Oil and Gas Enterprise of Algeria today announced successful well results from the MLNW-2 appraisal well on the Menzel Lejmat Block 405 in the Berkine Basin of Algeria.
The MLNW-2 well was drilled 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) northeast of the original discovery well, MLNW-1 and was successfully completed in the same F1 and F2 Devonian reservoirs. Tests were conducted in three zones between 3,465 and 3,543 meters (11,370 and 11,625 feet), with a combined maximum flow rate of 12,813 barrels of predominantly 43 degree API gravity crude oil.
Additional appraisal of the MLNW discovery will be conducted with the MLNW-3 and 4 wells which are currently proposed for approval by Sonatrach for drilling during the remainder of 2000.
Bobby Shackouls, BR's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "The Devonian reservoirs in the MLNW area could prove to contain the largest reserves on the Block and we are anxious to progress with overall appraisal so that development can be planned as soon as possible."
BR has a 65 percent working interest in this productive area under a Production Sharing Contract with Sonatrach. Talisman Energy Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Talisman (Algeria) B.V. holds the remaining 35 percent working interest. Sonatrach has the option to participate in the development and production of commercial discoveries. Burlington Resources and Talisman are entitled to recover exploration costs out of production during the exploitation phase.
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