Drill Results
Sonoro Energy Completes Drilling at the Countess Well in Alberta

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Executive Summary
- Sonoro Energy Ltd. successfully completed drilling operations at the Countess exploration well located approximately 10 kilometers west of Brooks, Alberta.
- The well encountered approximately 4-5 metres of potential oil pay within the target zone, but calculated average porosity was 6%, which is below the threshold required to justify completing the well.
- As a result of the drilling, Sonoro earned a 100% working interest in 3.5 sections of prospective leases previously held by Badlands Resources.
Key Details
- Well Location: Countess exploration well, ~10 km west of Brooks, Alberta.
- Total Depth: 1,180 metres (drilled ~20 metres deeper than planned to fully penetrate the target formation).
- Operational Outcome: Oil observed in mud returns; well will be cemented and plugged.
- Reservoir Data:
- Potential oil pay: ~4-5 metres within the target zone.
- Average porosity: 6% (below completion threshold).
- Strategic Impact: Drilling earned Sonoro a 100% working interest in 3.5 sections of prospective leases held by Badlands Resources.
- Future Plans: Company is analyzing results and may consider drilling a second well on the earned acreage depending on technical and economic assessment.
- Broader Context: Company continues to advance strategic initiatives in the Middle East.
Notable Quotes
- No direct quotes from the CEO/President were included in the release.
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