In October 2018, local sources reported that Pluspetrol has completed the Jaguel Casa de Piedra Sur 1008 outpost in the Gobernador Ayala block as an oil well after it tested 196.9 bo/d in the Valanginian to Lower Albian Centenario Formation in September 2018. The well was spudded in August 2018 and reached its total depth (TD) of 720 m (2,362 ft) later in the same month to appraise the Jaguel Casa de Piedra field.  Gobernador Ayala block covers 285 sq km of land in the Mendoza Province area of the Northeast Platform of Neuquen Basin. Pluspetrol operates the block with 47.48% equity, while state company YPF holds 30.01% interest and Petrolera Santa Fe with the remaining 22.51%.  Background Information  The Jaguel Casa de Piedra field was discovered in August 1983, and came on-stream in October 2004. It has produced of 7.9 MMbo along with 2.4 Bcfg on improved recovery since November 2005.
Jaguel Casa de Piedra Sur 1008 an oil well after it tested 196.9 bo/d in the Valanginian to Lower Albian Centenario Formation 