Irish oil & gas explorer PetroNeft sees «encouraging» production from Russian field

Tomsk, June 9 - Neftegaz.RU. Ireland's PetroNeft said it has seen «encouraging» production from the Cheremshanskoye field, providing it with strong operational cash flows, The Irish Times reported.
In an update to the market, the company, which operates in the Tomsk Oblast in Russia, said the well has shown virtually no decline since the start of production.
PetroNeft CEO David Sturt said:

• The production from the Cheremshanskoye field is extremely encouraging, and clearly demonstrates the quality and potential of this asset
• It is satisfying to now have a cased hole test at the Ledovoye field
• This successful re-entry crucially enables us to be able to seek State Reserves Committee approval – a major necessary milestone before we can progress development of the field

That has also contributed to the company being able to fund construction of the road and re-entry of its Ledovoye L-2a well without the need to call down agreed financing arrangements.
Those arrangements remain in place for the future.
D.Sturt commented:

• While we remain at the early stages of rebuilding, this achievement is a tangible demonstration of our improved financial position over the last 12 months
• This progress has been based on a laser-like focus on reducing costs and harnessing local expertise to maximise the return from our assets
• This approach will continue in the months ahead

PetroNeft is 90% owner and operator of Licence 67, following the increase of its stake from 50%, and is 50% owner and operator of Licence 61.