In Early March 2019, Khalda Petroleum Co. (Khalda) suspended the Biruni 1 (Li 026-3) exploration well in the Khalda Offset (New) A-East (Khalda Offset Extension), awaiting test.   The well was spudded on 4 February 2019, using âEDC-58â land rig and drilled to a TD of 4,771 m in the Jurassic Lower Yakout formation. It had a PTD of 5,029 m and objectives in the Aptian Alam El Bueib , 5 and 6 units, Middle Jurassic Safa Member and the Upper Jurassic Masajid formation.  The Khalda Offset (New) (Khalda Offset Extension) blocks are held by Khalda with a 100% interest.
Khalda Petroleum Co. (Khalda) suspended the Biruni 1 (Li 026-3) exploration well in the Khalda Offset (New) A-East (Khalda Offset Extension), awaiting test. 