Sound Oil updates Indonesian ops

The following is an edited excerpt taken from Sound Oil plc?s Half Yearly report filed with the London Stock exchange on Thursday. (ed)

Citarum PSC, onshore West Java, Sound Oil 20%
In Java, Indonesia, work is underway on the well sites for three substantial exploration prospects on the Citarum PSC where we have a 20% interest. The site at Jatayu is now complete and the road to the Cataka well site 50% finished. The operator Pan Orient Energy advises that the Jatayu-1 well is expected to start in late November followed by Cataka-1 and the third well Geulis-1, back to back.

Bangkanai PSC, onshore Central Kalimantan, Sound Oil 5%
In Kalimantan, Indonesia we have a 5% carried interest in a two well exploration programme and the development of the Kerendan gas field on the Bangkanai PSC. Salamander Energy, the Operator, advises that the Sungai Lahei-1 exploration well will start drilling on a very large prospect at the end of November. This deep well will be turned into the first production well in the shallower overlying Kerendan gas field. During 2012 a further 3 wells will be drilled at Kerendan which is scheduled to start gas production in mid 2013. (end of excerpt)