Johannesburg, 15 April (Argus) — Drilling tests by UK independent Tullow Oil of its Ngamia discovery in Kenya are pointing to potential commercial production.
The first drill stem test at the Ngamia-1 well in block 10BB tested at a flow rate of 281 b/d and produced oil of 30°API, the firm said today. The test is one of six planned at the site, one of the first potentially commercial oil discoveries in Kenya.
“The results from the first flow test at Ngamia are also very encouraging and prove the first potentially commercial flow from the Lower Lokhone reservoir section,” Tullow said today.
Tullow is also planning additional drilling on block 10BB at its Etuko discovery next month, the firm said. The block is operated by Tullow with 50pc and Canada-listed Africa Oil holding the remainder.
Tullow has also found a working petroleum system at its Sabisa-1 well in the South Omo basin in Ethiopia but further drilling was needed to evaluate the find, the firm said. Results from sidetrack drilling are expected at the end of next month. Tullow has a 50pc stake in Sabisa, with Africa Oil holding 30pc and the US' Marathon Oil with 20pc.
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