SDX Morocco campaign faces Covid-related delays

Middle East and North Africa-focussed SDX Energy said on Tuesday that, due to operational issues affecting the drilling of the KSR-19 well and Covid-19 border restrictions impacting the mobilisation of equipment and personnel into Morocco, the current two-well campaign was delayed.

The AIM-traded firm said the campaign began on 18 November and was initially expected to finish at the end of December, but was now not expected to complete until the middle of the first quarter of 2022.

It said it would make a further announcement on the campaign once drilling activities had restarted.

“Whilst this delay is disappointing, we want to take the time necessary to ensure that the operational issues that have been impacting the drilling of KSR-19 are thoroughly dealt with, thus allowing us to safely recommence drilling as soon as possible,” said chief executive officer Mark Reid.

At 1529 GMT, shares in SDX Energy were down 10.3% at 7.4p.