Further to DEA 12 Dec '19: Block 8, Diyala + Wasit provinces, ops terminated late Nov '19 (HPHT), TD 5,050m, Zepec rig. Since, reported to have encountered oil shows in the Nahr Umr fm and now suspended for further evaluation.   Presumably partly related, 303km of 2D seismic is planned with a potential contingent of 423km more + 400 sq km of 3D.
Madain 1 expl. (Pakistan Petroleum 100%) in Block 8, Drilling operations were completed in late November 2019,  had discovered sub-commercial quantities of oil. The well has been plugged and suspended and further technical studies in the block. TD= 5050 m.