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Tlou Completes Drilling of Lesedi 3 Pod

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Tlou Energy successfully completed the drilling of its Lesedi 3 development pod at its CBM project in Botswana. The company commenced drilling of development wells at its gas field in late 2018.  The wells are being drilled as ‘dual lateral pods’, comprising a single vertical production well intersected by two lateral wells.

The lateral wells are being drilled through the gassy coal seam with gas extracted from this coal produced through the vertical production well where it can be gathered and used for power generation.  Pod One is designated ‘Lesedi 3’ and comprises a vertical production well (Lesedi 3P) and two lateral wells (Lesedi 3A & Lesedi 3B). Pod Two is designated ‘Lesedi 4’.

Lateral well Lesedi 3A was drilled to around 1,437 meters Measured Depth (MD) and Lesedi 3B was drilled to about 1,440 meters MD with both lateral wells successfully intersecting with vertical well Lesedi 3P to complete the dual lateral pod.

Lesedi 3 is now being prepared for installation of production facilities prior to the commencement of de-watering and lowering of the pressure in the coal seam to achieve gas flow.

The drilling rig is being moved to commence drilling of the second planned development pod, Lesedi 4. The company will provide further updates as the drilling operations progress.


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