Partners continue to integrate and study the newly acquired data. (Image source: Sintana Energy)
The Mopane-2A well on PEL83-governed blocks 2813A and 2814B in the Orange Basin, Namibia has encountered good hydrocarbons presence following drilling and logging by operator Galp Energia
Other partners in these blocks are the National Petroleum Corportaion of Namibia - NAMCOR and Custos Energy, holding 10% interestes each.
Spud early December 2024, hydrocarbons were reported from Mopane-2A from not just one but two reservoirs; AVO-3 revealed a column of gas-condensate with a thin net pay in the reservoir sweet spot, while a smaller reservoir from AVO-4 saw a column of light oil.
Both findings appeared with good quality sands, confirming easy porosities and permeabilities, high pressures and low fluid viscosity characteristics, similar to the results from Mopane-1A appraisal well. The presence of CO2 reported was minimum, and there was no H2S concentrations. Like the other Mopane wells, this area too had no water contacts.
Data integratration
As the partners continue to integrate and study the newly acquired data to understand the commercial viability of these discoveries, the drillship sails ahead to the Mopane-3X exploration well location which includes AVO-10 & AVO-13.
Even before the drilling of additional exploration and appraisal wells began, the Mopane complex already held more than 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
“The ongoing success at Mopane is emblematic of the world class scale and quality of the complex. We look forward to further exploration and appraisal activities anticipated over coming months to further unveil the unmatched quality of our position at the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin.” said Robert Bose, chief executive officer of Sintana Energy, which holds a 49% indirect interest in Custos Energy.
