"Date of this Release: 28 December 2006 *
Well Name: Pomboo No. 1
Licence: Kenya L-5
Operator: Woodside Energy (Kenya) Pty Ltd
Joint Venture: Woodside Energy (Kenya) Pty Ltd 30%
Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited 30%
Repsol Exploracion S.A. 20%
Global Petroleum Limited 20%
Start Date 2 December 2006 at 1915* hours
Depth at 0700 Hours 2,944 metres (751 metres below seabed). The current
(Bris time) on 26 operation at that time was running in the hole with the 171
December 2006* /2 inch drilling assembly. It is expected that drilling
operations will recommence in the next 24 hours."
Same depth since the 5th December.
Some technical issues.....or a prolonged Christmas break.