Kazakhstan-focused exploration firm Max Petroleum says it has abandoned its latest appraisal well on Baichonas West after failing to find enough hydrocarbons.
The well, drilled to a depth of 1,525m, was proved to be uncommercial, but results from the drilling will be included in further appraisal work on the field next year.
However the company has been boosted by an ‘excellent’ three metre find over a 33m interval on the Uytas field.
The well, drilled by the Zhranos mobile truck-mounted rig, will now be placed into test production.