ERHC Energy Inc (ERHE)

[Krombacher]

Degen,

Very good question. We can only speculate.

For example, if I were Sinopec and thought one of the 4 wells might not "count", for example, let's say there was a big gas kickback/explosion and the required depth was not reached (we have no idea what the required depths must have been in order to satisfy the PSC's), then I too would drill an optional well, just in case.

Of course, there could be other reasons too for an optional well.

Krombacher