The oil programme will comprise exploration, appraisal and development wells, while the shale gas well is a high-impact exploration well.

The first two wells are located on the producing Worrior and Spitfire fields.

The Worrior-11 development well is due to spud in mid-December, and the Spitfire-8 step-out appraisal well will follow immediately.

Starting in early 2017, an oil exploration campaign will start in Block PEL182.

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