MINISTER JOE MIZZI AND SAIPEM DIRECTOR DISCUSS FORTHCOMING OPERATIONS AT “MADONNA TAZ-ZEJT” WELL

As drilling of the "Madonna Taz-Zejt" well in Gozo enters its most critical phase, SAIPEM's Director of Drilling, Dott. Renzo Cesaroni, arrived in Malta to inspect the site and discuss with the Government the forthcoming operations, in anticipation of drilling the first of three objective levels, where potential reservoirs may be encountered.

The encouraging results and advanced drilling of the well are also likely to influence the Government to deepen the well beyond the projected depth of 5000 m.  For this purpose, additional material was shipped from Ravenna in the past few days, in anticipation of a favourable decision to drill to 6000 m.   

Today, Dott. Cesaroni had a meeting with Minister Joe Mizzi at Castille, where he discussed the necessary changes to the drilling programme and presented detailed documentation of the operations.  He was accompanied by the Project Manager, Dott. A. Gallegioni.