Jupiter Energy has provided an update on drilling at the East Akkar field in Kazakhstan.
Well 19 has been spudded by the company between the J-51 and J-52 wells which have both been producing oil under trial production licenses.
The well will target the mid-Triassic level in an area of existing C1 reserves.
The company said if the work is successful, it will be placed onto trial production immediately after completion.
The well is expected to take 60 days to reach target vertical depth of 3,350m.