The company's fifth Caney well, the Barnes 7-2H, was successfully fracture stimulated in 85% of the lateral and, while early in the flowback phase, has averaged approximately 520 barrels a day of oil and 230 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) over the last four days.
The ministry’s proposals last year for a state-run fund to participate in exploration ventures raised objections among investors searching for the fuel as well as other cabinet members.
Concerns about the environment are among the key reasons holding back the development of the shale gas industry in Europe, where some countries have moratoriums on drilling.
The $4 million deal will give San Leon a stake in 16 conventional oil licenses in Turkey and should generate $3 million a month for the company from next year.
The Gorka Duchowna-1 well is located in the northwest quadrant of the 240,000 acre Block 246 concession, where FX Energy is the operator and holds a 100% interest.
Site preparation is underway and a drilling contractor has been selected for the Lisewo-2 well.
The Polish Oil and Gas Company, PGNiG SA, is the operator and owns 51% of the working interest in the Fences concession, which covers 850,000 acres or 1,647 square kilometers; FX Energy owns 49% of the working interest.
The company plans to collect the final data from the downhole pressure gauges and finish completing the well for production.
Unlike the U.S., demand for natural gas exceeds domestic Polish supplies and Poland imports most of the natural gas it uses.
X Energy is the operator and owns 100% of the working interest in the Tuchola well and the four Edge concession blocks, which cover 880,000 acres or 3,567 square kilometers.