Kazakhstan-focused Jupiter Energy will begin drilling one of its wells in its East Akkar field.
Well 19, sits between the J-51 AND J-52 wells, both of which have been producing oil under trial production licenses.
Jupiter Energy said the well will target the mid-Triassic level in an area of existing C1 reserves and if it is successful, will be placed onto trial production.
The well is due to spud in the middle of December and is expected to take 60 days to reach its target vertical depth.