Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation APC today announced the discovery of a new
natural gas accumulation fully contained within the Offshore Area 1
of the Rovuma Basin of Mozambique. The Orca-1 discovery well
encountered approximately 190 net feet (58 meters) of natural gas pay
in a Paleocene fan system.
"Discovering another large, distinct and separate natural gas
accumulation in the Offshore Area 1 continues our outstanding
exploration success offshore Mozambique," said Sr. Vice President,
Worldwide Exploration Bob Daniels. "We are designing an initial
two-well appraisal program to define the areal extent of the Orca
field, which will commence immediately after drilling our Linguado and Espadarte exploration wells. Orca is a single large Paleocene
column, and its proximity to shore provides additional options and
flexibility for potential future development."
The Orca-1 exploration well was drilled to a total depth of
approximately 16,391 feet (4,996 meters), in water depths of
approximately 3,481 feet (1,061 meters).
Anadarko is the operator in the Offshore Area 1 with a 36.5-percent
working interest. Co-owners include Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area 1,
Limited (20 percent), BPRL Ventures Mozambique B.V. (10 percent),
Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1 Limited (10 percent) and PTT Exploration
& Production Plc (8.5 percent). Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos,
ep's 15-percent interest is carried through the exploration phase.
Anadarko also completed drilling its Kubwa well in the L-07 Block
offshore Kenya, which encountered non-commercial oil shows in
reservoir-quality sands.
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