San Leon Energy finds shale gas in Poland

"This is the bore we have been waiting for," announced Ireland's oil and gas exploration company San Leon Energy (SLE) which had been conducting test drillings in Rawicz (Wielkopolskie). SLE expects its first commercial gas flows in Poland. The well commenced flow testing on February 5 and has to date flowed at a rate of up to 4.1 million standard cubic feet per day. "The company plans to drill 3-5 additional wells in Rawicz," SLE informed. Test flows in the Rawicz bore will be completed through February.