Columbus, the oil and gas producer and explorer focused on onshore Trinidad with the ambition to grow in South America, is provides further information on its planned drilling campaign in the South West Peninsula, Trinidad. 

The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries has granted approval for the drilling of the Saffron well, in the South West Peninsula ("SWP"). 

The Company is preparing for the spudding of the Saffron prospect, with the mobilisation of the rig and associated equipment currently in process.

Leo Koot, Executive Chairman of Columbus, commented:
"The Company is pleased to have received Ministry approval to drill the Saffron prospect. The Company is currently mobilising the rig and associated equipment to the drilling site. We will update the market as drilling activities progress."

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