The Marula-1X properly in Block 2913B (Petroleum Exploration License 56) offshore Namibia has turned up dry after a drilling marketing campaign that reached a complete depth of 6,460 meters (21,195 ft). Africa Oil Corp. stated that the properly focused Albian-aged sandstones throughout the Marula fan complicated, some 47 kilometers (29.2 miles) south of the Venus-1X properly.
The properly was drilled by the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig, Africa Oil stated in a media launch. A complete evaluation of the properly outcomes is now underway. The properly will now be demobilized.
Affect Oil & Gasoline Ltd. has a 9.5 p.c curiosity in Blocks 2912 and 2913B in Namibia’s Orange Basin. Africa Oil, by means of its 39.5 p.c curiosity in Affect, has an efficient curiosity of roughly 3.8 p.c in these blocks. Block 2913B comprises the Venus mild oil discovery.
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Block 2913B spans about 8,215 sq. kilometers (3171 sq. miles) with water depths reaching 3,000 meters (9842 ft). Affect turned the Operator of the license in 2014, initially buying 2D seismic information adopted by 3D seismic information, which delineated the Venus prospect. In 2017, TotalEnergies joined Affect and Namcor, contributing deep-water drilling experience to the three way partnership. In 2019, QatarEnergy turned a part of the three way partnership.
“The farm-down settlement between Affect and TotalEnergies that was accomplished final yr gives full carry of Affect’s exploration and improvement prices on Blocks 2912 and 2913B by means of to first business manufacturing from these blocks. This presents us with a pretty alternative set to check totally different geological performs on these blocks at no upfront value”, Africa Oil President and CEO Roger Tucker stated.
“The preliminary information from the Marula-1X properly confirms a disappointing consequence for the Marula prospect. Nonetheless, the complete suite of properly information acquired can be built-in into the analysis to comprehend the block’s full potential”, Siraj Ahmed, Chief Govt Officer of Affect, stated.
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