next week

The ROP seems pretty fast as we approach the first target, the Upper Ismay, in the Honaker Trail formation, around the 9900' mark.

The plan of action here onwards should b on these lines,

1) Drill 12.25" hole to 9900'
2) R/I 9" casing & cement this section
3) Drill 8.5" hole from 10000' onwards

I anticipate the gas readings on the chromatograph to pick up, saw 300 units at PB-1, so expect something similar here.

BTW, the U-I was tested at PB1 & flowed 1.168 mmcfd from a 35' interval over a 24 hour period @ 510psi pressure. So the gas should b there in that section.

Lastly PB-2 is drilled about 1.6km South of PB-1 at a high on the GE structure, so I dont expect much difference in the presence of gas.

Only concern, I have, is the proximity to the fault as we get deeper, hope we dont get huge mud-losses downhole.

In the meantime safe drilling & look fwd to the Upper Ismay nxt week. Have a good w'end all.

cheers