Circle successfully tests well in Morocco.

Irish exploration company Circle Oil said it has “successfully tested” a well in Morocco, according to a statement released today…

Irish exploration company Circle Oil said it has “successfully tested” a well in Morocco, according to a statement released today.

Exploration well CGD-9 in Morocco is a potential producer the company said with the well testing gas at a sustained rate of 8.86 million standard cubic feet per day of gas.

The company said a technical evaluation of the results was underway, Circle CEO David Hough said the discovery was excellent news.

"The well has been completed as a potential producer and the initial field test results are above our expectations for this area."

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