Melbana Energy Limited provided this update on its drilling operations in the Block 9 contract area, onshore Cuba. The Zapato-1 exploration well continues to drill ahead in hard volcanics, having reached a depth of 2,642 mMD earlier 26 September 2022. The predrill prognosis for the start of the target formation of about 2,650 mMD remains the best estimate for when a change in lithology may occur.