DualEx Announces Hungarian Well Completion Results & Tunisian Operational Update
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CALGARY, July 10, 2012 /CNW/ - DualEx Energy International Inc. ("DualEx" or "the Company") (TSX-V: "DXE") is pleased to announce that completion operations at its 40.44% owned PEN-105A well in the Penészlek field of northeastern Hungary have concluded and the well is back on regular production. In all, 24 metres of Miocene volcaniclastic reservoir has been perforated in seven intervals from a gross section of 59 metres. Perforations were conducted in stages with each stage being flow-tested prior to the next stage being perforated. DualEx and its partners had originally considered conducting a small acid stimulation of the initial perforated interval but have decided that due to the strong well response in the newly-perforated sections such a stimulation, at this point, is unnecessary. During the PEN-105A completion, production at the PEN-101A well was intermittently suspended to allow for stand-alone metering of the PEN-105A zones as they were perforated. Production is currently limited to approximately 2 MMscfd due to constraints at the third-party facility into which both the PEN-105A and PEN-101A wells produce. DualEx and its partners are currently in discussions with the facility operator to remedy the facility bottleneck that would allow for greater production from the Penészlek wells.
"The results at PEN-105A are very positive given the significantly thicker pay section encountered in this well. This should result in increased reserves and prolonged production from the Penészlek field, which, given the robust gas price environment in Eastern Europe, bodes well for near and medium term revenues," said DualEx President & CEO Garry Hides.
In Tunisia, DualEx continues to work toward a September-targeted commencement date for the drilling of the BHN-1 well to test an Abiod fractured chalk prospect at Bouhajla North. Drilling rig tenders have been received and ancillary services tenders have been delivered to the various suppliers. Long-lead items such as tubulars have been ordered and are expected to arrive in-country in August. In addition, work is underway to finalize planning of a 3D seismic survey to be recorded over the Ktittir structure on lands that were recently added to the Bouhajla permit.
DualEx Energy International Inc. is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Hungary and Tunisia. DualEx's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DXE".
Glossary:
"MMscfd" - million standard cubic feet per day
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Garry Hides, President & CEO
DualEx Energy International Inc.
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3T3
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