• WesCan Energy (WCE) starts drilling at Provost
  • Lease construction and drilling services were in place, and that drilling was to begin within the next seven to 10 days
  • Drilling has started and the new well spudded on September 11
  • The vertical section was completed to a depth of approximately 490 meters, while the build section of the well at 490 meters is expected to be drilled
  • Further updates will be available in the future as WesCan advances toward the completion stages of drilling
  • WesCan Energy (WCE) is flat on the day, trading at C$0.35 at 1:08 pm EST

WesCan Energy (WCE) has updated its drilling program at Provost, Alberta.

On September 8, the company announced that lease construction and drilling services were in place and that drilling was to begin within the next seven to 10 days.

Drilling has started and the new well spudded on September 13.

The surface and intermediate casing were set and cemented, plugged and pressure tested on September 14.

The vertical section was completed to a depth of approximately 490 meters, while the build section of the well at 490 meters is expected to be drilled, cased and completed over the next 24 hours.

Directional tools are being handled and expected to be in the hole by mid-day on September 16.

Further updates will be available in the future as WesCan advances toward the completion stages of drilling.

WesCan Energy (WCE) is flat on the day, trading at C$0.35 at 1:08 pm EST.


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