Africa Oil representatives on the Impact Oil & Gas Board have received an update on the Marula-1X drilling operation on Block 2913B (PEL 56), offshore Namibia.
Highlights
- Safely drilled the Marula-1X well to a total depth of 6,460m (measured depth) on block 2913B, targeting Albian aged sandstones, within the Marula fan complex, approximately 47 Km south of the Venus-1X well, using the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig.
- No hydrocarbons were encountered in the primary target in the Marula-1X well. No Drill Stem Test was performed.
- A comprehensive analysis of the well results is now underway.
Impact has a 9.5% interest in Blocks 2912 and 2913B in Namibia’s Orange Basin. Africa Oil through its 39.5% interest in Impact, has an effective interest of approximately 3.8% in these blocks. Block 2913B contains the Venus light oil discovery.
Africa Oil President and CEO, Roger Tucker commented: 'The farm down agreement between Impact and TotalEnergies that completed last year, provides full carry of Impact’s exploration and development costs on Blocks 2912 and 2913B through to first commercial production from these blocks. This presents us with an attractive opportunity set to test different geological plays on these blocks at no upfront cost.'
Source: Africa Oil
