Drilling Update at Nooitgedacht in South Africa

Key points

• Analysis identified deeper water production zones in NGT245 D and NGT245 E
• Water level above gas zones inhibiting gas flow
• Remedial cement activities planned to isolate water zones and restore gas flow
• Activities expected to commence next week

Full summary

D3 Energy Limited (ASX: D3E) provides an update on the NGT245 D and NGT245 E wells at its Nooitgedacht project in South Africa. Geophysical logging analysis identified deeper water production zones in both wells, with the water level now above the gas-producing zones, inhibiting gas flow. Remedial cementing activities are being planned to isolate the deeper water zones from the gas production zones and restore gas flow. These activities are expected to commence next week.

Outlook

Remedial cementing activities are expected to commence next week to isolate water zones and restore gas flow.