Drilling Complete at Garcia Prospect
Drilling at Garcia prospect completed with water encountered and weak helium flow, well to be converted to water well.
- Garcia well total depth 1,288 feet
- Mosman working interest in Garcia prospect 20%
- Water well conversion cost no more than $30,000
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Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM:MSMN) the helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration, development and production company, announces the completion of the drilling programme at the Garcia prospect.
Garcia Prospect
This well, located in the Garcia prospect, in which Mosman has a 20% working interest, was spudded on 24 June 2025 and reached a total depth of 1,288 feet. Gas testing was conducted continuously using an onsite mass spectrometer. The well encountered water in the principal target, the Lyons formation, at a depth of 1,288 feet. A flow test conducted at the top of the Lyons formation indicated a small percentage of helium, but the flow rate was weak, likely due to tight rock with low porosity. After drilling an additional 3 feet, further water was encountered, leading to the decision to halt further drilling.
In accordance with the agreement negotiated with the landowner, Mosman will convert the well into a water well. The rig crew will demobilise following completion of the water well conversion which is expected to cost no more than $30,000, including the pipe, gravel and rig time. The Company has yet to receive details of the final well cost, but this is not expected to differ materially from pre-drill expectations.
In light of this latest disappointing well result the Company is in discussions with its partners in relation to the continuation of the current Vecta campaign and a further announcement will be made in due course.
Location Map illustrating the five prospects identified by surface mapping within the Project Area.
(Source: Vecta Oil and Gas Ltd.)
Howard Mclaughlin, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Mosman, said "Given the disappointing results obtained from the Vecta Project thus far we have entered into discussions about potentially concluding the drilling programme early, reflecting our commitment to preserving cash resources and with the intention of allowing us to focus our full attention and financial resources on the Sagebrush and Coyote Wash helium projects. The Company will provide a further update to shareholders next week."
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