San Leon Energy has spudded the El Aaiun-4 well onshore in Morocco.
The London-listed company is focused on oil and gas exploration in Europe and North Africa.
The new well is on the Tarfaya conventional licence.
The well is being drilled with Entrepose Drilling’s Cabot 750 rig and is expected to take approximately 30 days to reach total depth (TD) of around 2,000m.
San Leon is operator of the Tarfaya licence and holds a 75% operated interest.
The Moroccan National Bureau of Petroleum and Mines, holds the remaining 25% interest.