Vibroseis truck at TTCBM Project location showing ease of land access for the crew

Jade Gas Holdings advise that the planned 2D seismic program has commenced at the flagship Tavan Tolgoi Coal Bed Methane Project (TTCBM) in the south Gobi region of Mongolia.

2D Seismic Survey The 2D seismic survey will further augment the extensive data set that Jade has obtained through its exploration activities in the Red Lake area and beyond over the last few years, and incorporates learnings from a seismic program undertaken by a previous operator.

All regulatory and access requirements have been met, with local Mongolian seismic operator, Geosignals LLC, mobilising crew and equipment, including vibroseis units and wireless recording equipment, from Ulaanbaatar to the TTCBM Project site in the South Gobi region of Mongolia.

The 19 line, 105km survey includes two lines specifically following the planned trajectories of the upcoming lateral wells. The primary objectives of the survey are to:

Delineate the coal seams to assist with geosteering the forthcoming lateral wells in the target seams, maximising contact with the coal and de-risking the wells by identifying potential geological hazards prior to drill; 
Better visualise and understand the structural architecture of the entire Red Lake area, identifying areas that have undergone structural flex that may indicate areas of improved permeability; 
Identify potential zones of seam thickening where resource concentration will be higher; and
Integrate the successful corehole drilling in the north of the area to extend field limits of the current 246 Bcf1 unrisked Gross 2C Contingent Resources.

Commenting on the Seismic campaign, Jade Executive Director, Joe Burke, said: 
“The data captured under this Seismic program is an important step to assist our technical team as they continue planning for the upcoming pilot production drilling later this year.

The Company has delivered outstanding gas performance results from the Red Lake gas field, and as we move foward with larger scale works, Jade continues to demonstrate the near-term and significant clean energy potential for Mongolia and our potential customers.”

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