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Eurogas discovers oil in Tunsia

Published Aug 19, 2008
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Canada’s Eurogas said the Ras el Besh-3 well on the Sfax Block offshore Tunisia struck oil in a 33ft (10m) carbonate sequence in the Reineche formation.

Eurogas said the discovery has been confirmed by logging, pressure testing and sampling after the well was drilled to total depth of 7,231ft (2,204m).

The well will be plugged back and sidetracked to drill a 1,641ft (500m) horizontal section through the pay to further delineate the find and test potential production rates. Eurogas said the well also struck oil in the underlying El Garia forma¬tion, but this is not believed to be commercial.