Dec. 2011 - EnCore Oil has encountered an oil column in the Tudor Rose well within the targeted Beauly formation and oil water contact at 3,236 feet (986 meters) total vertical depth. The operator gathered wireline samplings and conducted pressure testing of the hydrocarbon-bearing zone. Initial wellsite analysis of the samples suggest a viscosity of 600 to 800 Centipoise, which is likely too viscous to be commercially exploitable. EnCore says further onshore analysis is required before the provisional evaluation can be confirmed. The well will be plugged and abandoned. The Tudor Rose well is located on Block 14/30a in the UK sector of the North Sea. EnCore operates the block with a 40 percent interest; while Nautical Petroleum holds 20 percent; Endeavour holds 20 percent; and EnQuest holds 20 percent.

Nov. 2011 - EnCore has spud the Tudor Rose appraisal well 14/30a-5 in the UK sector of the North Sea. The main objectives of the appraisal well are to obtain a core of the Beauly sandstone reservoir, and to obtain reservoir fluid samples to determine the API and viscosity of the oil. The Sedco 704 (MW semisub) is drilling the well. Tudor Rose is located in Block 14/30a in the UK sector of the North Sea. EnCore operates the block with a 40 percent interest; while Nautical Petroleum holds 20 percent; Endeavour holds 20 percent; and EnQuest holds 20 percent.

Nov. 2011 - EnCore Oil plans to appraise the Tudor Rose oil discovery in November 2011. The company plans to test the viscosity of the oil-in-place and the economics of the discovery. Tudor Rose is located in Block 14/30a in the UK sector of the North Sea. EnCore operates the block with a 40 percent interest; while Nautical Petroleum holds 20 percent; Endeavour holds 20 percent; and EnQuest holds 20 percent.