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Oil & Gas Round-Up

Bowleven (BLVN) has concluded its testing programme at Sapele-2 on block MLHP-5, Etinde Permit, offshore Cameroon. Bowleven has now flowed oil on test from the Deep Omicron interval at both Sapele-1ST and Sapele-2 and achieved the first hydrocarbon flow from the Lower Omicron interval. Comparisons with Sapele-1 and seismic interpretation indicate a laterally extensive Deep Omicron system.

In Mongolia, Petro Matad’s (MATD) Davsan Tolgoi-8 well (“DT-8″) encountered elevated gas in the overlying Lower Zuunbayan seal that was maintained through the Uppermost Tsagaantsav interval. Initial petrophysical analysis has identified 8.5m of net pay averaging 18.5% porosity for the Uppermost Tsagaantsav interval. The rig has now spud the Davsan Tolgoi-9 (“DT-9″) well.

Petroceltic International (PCI) has published results of a well test at the Ain Tsila field on its Isarene permit in south eastern Algeria. The AT-5 well tested at a maximum flow rate of 3.50mmscf/d on a 64/64? choke with 60 bbl/d of condensate and 190 bbl/d of water. While the flow rate is lower than pre-test expectations, this is the third of four wells tested in the Ain Tsila discovery to flow at rates that are likely to be deemed commercial.

Hardy Oil and Gas (HDY) announced that the PY-3 oil field in India has been temporarily shut-in pending Management Committee approval of the award of a contract for the field’s floating production system. Hardy is the operator of the PY-3 field and holds an 18% participating interest.

Leni Gas & Oil (LGO) has reinstated production at the Hontomin-2 well in Northern Spain. A total of 13.5 metres of perforations were opened. The well continues to clean-up with water cut reducing and oil production increasing. The well is producing approximately 180 bfpd and the water cut has been falling. In October 2010, Hontomin-2 reached a production rate of over 85 bopd.

Explore North west by motor bike 7 days and 6 nights $785 - $1320 ...

Return from: Sa Pa

You are a good motor driver in your country – but try it to find out the difference with Vietnam road and Vietnam traffic style. An amazing experience, on the saddle of the motorbike, through 6 provinces stretched along the border with Lao and the border with China, meeting lots of colorful minorities, with trekking and visiting the local villages. And the most interesting thing is to visit the Sunday markets seeing the trading of the hill tribes.

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Son La (150 km) (B)

Day 3: Son La – Dien Bien Phu (180km) (B)

Day 4: Dien Bien Phu – Lai Chau – Tam Duong (~190km)(B)

Day 5: Tam Duong – Sapa (80km) (B,D)

Day 6 : Sapa Lao – Chai and Ta Van village (trekking and homestay)

Day 7 : Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Sapa (B,L)

Depart and wind our way to Hoa Binh town, before that we will be driving our own way through villages, valleys of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh province. Lunch break in Hoa Binh town, visit the power plant and continue hitting the roads up hills to Kun pass and onto nice roads offering spectacular views over the valleys and mountains. Arrive in Lac village of the With Thai people in Mai Chau before dark., check in a still house then take a short walk around. After dinner You can have chance to join the traditional dance of the White Thai people, taste Ruou Can – the special wine of the local made from rice and a kind of tree leaves. Overnight in Thai’s house on stilts.

After breakfast drive to Son La, a stop in Moc Chau with hundreds of giant grass farm for cows, You will know why this is the biggest milk centre in Vietnam, continue driving to Son La and enjoy the view of the North mountain, at noon you will arrive in Son La, check in the hotel the visit the ancient prison in the French war. Walk around the town and overnight in Son La.

Leave Son La passing Tuan Giao town stop for lunch and continue driving to Dien Bien Phu – The famous historical site of Vietnam Where we defeated the French to seize our fredom and independence, visit the old battle fields of, war museum, airport…

Drive throughout Lai Chau, lunch break in this old town then head out for our scenic drive to Tam Duong, on this day you’ll have a chance to see the most beautiful hill tribes in Northern Vietnam with the variety of clothes and home such as H’Mong, Black Thai, Black Dzao, Pazi…discover their traditions and customs. Overnight in Tam Duong.

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