Melbana Energy Limited Provides Drilling Update At Alameda-1
consistent with conservative industry recommended practice. Given the stable conditions experienced down hole to that point, it was decided to review the ongoing activities as there was a risk that they could not be completed consistent with best practice for well control. With the agreement of the drilling contractor, the drilling plan was amended to drill ahead and set the 9-5/8" casing string at approx. 2,700 mMD before swapping to the 10kpsi BOP to continue to maintain best practice standards as progress to well TD. A short while ago the well had reached 2,511 mMD.