22 October 2019
Genel Energy plc
Update on Qara Dagh PSC
Genel Energy plc ('Genel' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Parker Drilling for the drilling of the QD-2 well on the Qara Dagh field (Genel 40% working interest, operator), in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The QD-2 well will test the structural crest 10 km to the north-west of the QD-1 well, which tested sweet, light oil from Cretaceous carbonates. The Parker-269 rig has been contracted to drill the well.
Civil construction works for the well pad and camp are now underway, and the well is on track to spud in H1 2020.
Unrisked gross mean resources at Qara Dagh are currently estimated by Genel at c.200 MMbbls.
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For further information, please contact:
Genel Energy
Andrew Benbow, Head of Communications
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+44 20 7659 5100
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Vigo Communications
Patrick d'Ancona
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+44 20 7390 0230
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Notes to editors:
Genel Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GENL, LEI: 549300IVCJDWC3LR8F94). The Company, with headquarters in London and offices in Ankara and Erbil, is one of the largest London-listed independent oil producers, and is the largest holder of reserves and resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Genel has highly cash-generative oil production from the Taq Taq and Tawke licences, with material growth potential from other assets in the portfolio. Genel also continues to pursue further growth opportunities. For further information, please refer to www.genelenergy.com.