Ascent Resources news 12/06/09
Drilling of Gazatta-1 exploration well underway in Po Valley, Italy
In Italy, we are currently drilling the Gazatta-1 gas exploration well in the Po Valley. The drilling contractor, Perazzoli, is 22.5% owned by Ascent and the drilling rig is a new build, low environmental impact, HH-200. The Gazatta-1 prospect is well defined by seismic data acquired and has the potential to be a valuable discovery for Ascent.
Italy, Po Valley, Cento and Bastiglia Exploration Permit.
(50% interest through Ascent Resources Italia s.r.l.)
Located in the prolific Po valley, the Gazatta-1 well, targeting the Gazzata gas structure, was spudded in May 2009 with drilling expected to be completed shortly. Gazatta-1 is funded and, under the terms of the farm-out agreement with Otto Energy Limited ('Otto'), funding for a second well will be provided if a significant discovery of hydrocarbons is made. Otto has taken a 50% interest in the project in return for paying the costs of one firm and one follow-up contingent well.
The region between Milan to the west and between Venice and Ravenna to the east is the second largest onshore gas producing area in Europe, with some 130 oil and gas fields already discovered. The vast majority of these fields are in the Pliocene sandstones which are the target of the Gazzata-1 well.
Recent discoveries nearby have relied on the AVO (amplitude versus offset) processing of the seismic data and the Gazzata prospect seismic exhibits these attributes over a large area. The Italian gas market is strong and prices achieved are some of the highest in Europe. A discovery here would be particularly valuable to the Company.
The Cento and Bastiglia Permit is one of the largest in the region and there are a variety of different targets for the on-going exploration work for which additional seismic will need to be acquired.
http://www.ascentresources.co.uk/news/2009/RNS_215_20090612.php
IMHO an update on the logging next week will be coming....that's extremely positive..... and hopefully they are going deeper to 3000 m.
good luck all.....
btw.... if anyone knows ppl at sharetrader co nz tell Shasta the news..... I am not able to log on to the site as I'm using this terminal....
Anyway....have a great weekend all and take care....