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Limerick headquartered international oil and gas exploration firm Circle Oil reported drilling of an appraisal well in Egypt was successful.

The Al-Amir SE-5 appraisal well has been successfully drilled and production tested in the Al-Amir Development Lease in the onshore North West Gemsa Concession in Egypt, the company said, and will now be prepared for production.