TotalEnergies SE and its companions have completed drilling Tamboti-1X and have spudded Marula-1X, each exploration wells in block 2913B – which accommodates the Venus discovery – on the Namibian facet of the offshore Orange Basin.
Drilled to a complete measured depth of 6,450 meters (21,161.42 toes), Tamboti-1X confirmed 85 meters (278.87 toes) of web reservoir in lower-quality Higher Cretaceous sandstones belonging to the Mangetti fan system, co-venturer Affect Oil & Fuel Ltd. mentioned in a press launch.
Outcomes from a drill stem check have been being analyzed, it mentioned. Drilling was performed by the semi-submersible rig Deepsea Mira, owned by Northern Ocean Ltd. and operated by Odfjell Drilling Ltd.
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“With additional evaluation of the Tamboti-1X outcomes underway, the result of this effectively, inside the northern area of Block 2913B, highlights the potential of Namibia’s deep offshore play”, Affect chief government Siraj Ahmed commented.
Tamboti-1X sits about 12 kilometers (7.46 miles) northeast of the Mangetti-1X exploration effectively and round 25 km north-northwest of the Venus-2A appraisal effectively, based on London-based Affect. Each close by wells are a part of the Venus gentle oil subject, found 2022 by way of the Venus-1X effectively.
In the meantime, drilling began at Marula-1X, within the southern a part of 2913B. “This effectively will goal Albian-aged sandstones, inside the Marula fan advanced and has the potential to unlock additional exploration targets throughout the south, which is an space mendacity on the coronary heart of the prolific Kudu source-rock kitchen”, Affect mentioned.
It added, “The Joint Enterprise is constant to progress the proposed improvement of the Venus Subject, with improvement research ongoing”. The sphere has been appraised by way of a sidetrack to the invention effectively, in addition to Venus-1A, Venus-2A and Mangetti-1X.
“The Venus Subject is predicted to be the primary improvement in Block 2913B, producing 150kb/d [150,000 barrels a day] of ~45° API oil, with closing funding determination anticipated by the primary half of 2026”, Affect mentioned.
At year-end, the rig is predicted to maneuver onto drilling the Olympe prospect on the adjoining Block 2912, Affect mentioned.
Block 2913B, also referred to as Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 56, spans 8,215 sq. km (3,171.83 sq. miles) offshore southern Namibia. The block has water depths of as much as 3,000 meters.
TotalEnergies EP Namibia BV is operator with a 50.5 p.c stake. QatarEnergy owns 30 p.c, Nationwide Petroleum Company of Namibia (NAMCOR) 10 p.c and Affect Oil and Fuel Namibia (Pty.) Ltd. 9.5 p.c.
Block 2912, or PEL 91, covers roughly 7,884 sq. km. Water depths vary from 3,000 meters to three,900 meters.
TotalEnergies can also be operator with a 47.2 p.c curiosity. QatarEnergy holds 28.3 p.c, NAMCOR 15 p.c and Affect 9.5 p.c.
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