Emerald update on Khurbet East field

Emerald Energy Plc, a UK based company engaged in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, announces that the procurement, construction and installation of the early production facility in the Khurbet East field n Block 26, Syria has now been completed.

The company said that the Khurbet facility, which is capable of processing some 10,000 barrels per day, will now be tested and commissioned prior to start-up for commercial oil production.

The five producer wells already drilled on Khurbet East field are being connected by flowlines to the early production system.

After these connections are completed three of the wells, Khurbet East No.4, No.5, and No.6 will be immediately available for production.

The remaining two wells, Khurbet East No.2 and Khurbet East No.3 will be re-entered, completed as production wells and then will also be available for production.

These operations are expected to be completed by early August.