Nov 24 (Reuters) - 88 Energy Ltd 88E.AX :
* Repairs to drawworks were delayed due to manufacturer's specialist engineer being held up at Canada / USA border as a result of unexpected visa issues
* To facilitate recommencment of drilling, a contingency plan was instigated by the company to run in parallel
* Says forward plan is to complete repairs on the rig and drill the remaining Brookian section
* Says operation continues to remain within budget
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