OREANDA-NEWS. Oil Search reports that, the Taza 2 well was at a depth of 2,973 metres and drilling ahead in a 12-1/4” hole. Drilling progress for the week was 188 metres.

Taza 2 is located 10 kilometres north-west of Taza 1 and will appraise the hydrocarbon-bearing intervals discovered by Taza 1 (Dhiban/Jeribe and Euphrates/Kirkuk Formations), as well as explore deeper Tertiary and Cretaceous targets including the Shiranish Formation.