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Gulf Keystone spuds first Kurdistan well

Published: 06:14 28 Apr 2009 EDT

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd (AIM: GKP) said drilling activities have now commenced in Kurdistan and   yesterday, the company spudded its first exploration well, Shaikan-1, on the Shaikan Block. Drilling is anticipated to take 4 to 5 months to complete.

The Shaikan Block is situated near the city of Dihok, approximately 85 kilometres north-west of Erbil and covers an area of 283 square kilometres.  The Shaikan-1 well is being drilled in a proven hydrocarbon area, in reasonable proximity to other successful discovery wells.

Shaikan-1 is targeting formations with estimated in-place reservoir volumes of around 2 billion barrels of oil.

Chairman Todd Kozel commented: “The spudding of our first well in Kurdistan is perhaps one of the most significant milestones in the company's history to date. Given the multiple target horizons and the 2 billion barrels anticipated in place reservoir volumes, this is clearly an exciting moment for Gulf Keystone.”

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