Africa Oil announces significant discovery offshore South Africa
Staff Writer |
Africa Oil announced a significant discovery at the Brulpadda-1AX well on Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa.
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Africa Oil holds an indirect interest in the project as a result of its equity interest in Africa Energy (35%) and Impact Oil and Gas (30%). View PDF Version.
The well encountered a total of 57 meters of net gas condensate pay over two Lower Cretaceous high-quality reservoirs. Core samples were taken in the upper reservoir, and a comprehensive logging and sampling program was performed over both reservoirs.
The Brulpadda discovery is located on Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua Basin 175 kilometers off the southern coast of South Africa. The block covers an area of 19,000 square kilometers with water depths ranging from 200 to 1,800 meters.
The Brulpadda well was drilled in approximately 1,400 meters of water by the Odfjell Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible rig.
The well targeted two objectives in a deep marine fan sandstone system within combined stratigraphic/structural closure.
Following the success of the main objective, the well was deepened to a final depth of 3,633 meters and was successful in the Brulpadda-deep prospect.
Following the success at Brulpadda and confirmation of the play potential, the Block 11B/12B partners plan to acquire 3D seismic this year, followed by up to four exploration wells. ■
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