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Melbana Energy initiates crucial testing at Alameda-3 well in Cuba amid previous setbacks

Australian oil and gas junior Melbana Energy (ASX: MAY) has commenced a key test program that it hopes will find answers to disappointing flow results at its onshore Alameda-3 appraisal well in Cuba.

Melbana is currently undertaking flow testing over the 3,272 to 3,450-metre interval in the well to determine oil quality and flow rates from the Alameda reservoir.

Earlier this month, Melbana obtained “unexpected” results from a flow test of the lower Marti reservoir over the interval between 3,642m and 3,880m.

In that test, two unsuccessful attempts were made to flow the well, with oil not reaching the surface in both cases.

Executive chair Andrew Purcell said the new test of the Alameda reservoir will further aid the company’s overall understanding of the formations at depth, alongside ongoing analysis of well-appraisal drilling completed to date.