Royale Energy Inc. has begun drilling its second well, the CRC RVGU #8-2, in the Rio Vista field after finding over 100 ft. of net pay in a new gas pool discovery with the CRC RVGU #8-1 well. Both wells are being drilled from the same pad with the CRC RVGU #8-2 being drilled directionally. The CRC RVGU #8-1 was drilled vertically to a total depth of 6,700 ft. and encountered new natural gas reserves in several sands. After the CRC RVGU #8-2 well has reached total depth, both wells can be completed and put into production from the same location. Drilling operations should take about 12 days.