Dublin-based oil and gas explorer Petroceltic International issued a drilling update for its well in south eastern Algeria.
The firm said well testing of the Objective Devonian F2 formation at well INW-2 has been successful, with a gas well test rate of 16.7 million standard cubic feet per day.
The well is the fifth to be drilled in its Isarene permit in the Illizi Basin. Petroceltic has a 75 per cent interest int he project, with partner Sonatrach holding the remaining 25 per cent.