Jura Commences Drilling Maru East-1 Well in Pakistan

Jura Energy has commenced drilling of the Maru East-1 well in the Guddu Block, located in the Central Indus Basin of Pakistan.

The projected depth of the exploratory well is 770 meters, which will target the hydrocarbon potential of the Pirkoh Limestone formation of Eocene age.

Maru East-1 is located approx. 2 km from the existing pipeline infrastructure of the Reti, Maru and Maru South development and production leases ('Reti-Maru Fields') in the Guddu Block.

Commercial production from the Reti-Maru Fields commenced on December 26, 2013.

The Guddu Block covers an area of 2093.4 sq km and is located adjacent to several producing gas fields.

Jura holds a 10.66% working interest in the Guddu Block, which is operated by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited.

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