Galp and its partners, NAMCOR and Custos, drilled and logged the Mopane-2A well (Well 4) in PEL83 after spudding it.
Mopane-2A detected a gas-condensate hydrocarbon column in AVO-3, featuring a thin net pay within the reservoir’s sweet spot.
The well uncovered a hydrocarbon column of light oil in the smaller AVO-4 reservoir.
The reservoirs showcased high-quality sands, excellent porosity and permeability, elevated pressures, low fluid viscosities, minimal CO2, and no H2S.
Mopane-2A, like earlier Mopane wells, revealed no water contacts.
Galp and its partners are integrating and analyzing fresh data to deepen their knowledge of the Mopane complex.
The team is actively assessing the commercial potential of the discoveries.
The drillship is moving to the Mopane-3X exploration site (Well #5) to pursue stacked targets AVO-10 and AVO-13, with spudding anticipated around January 1, 2025.
The joint venture is currently executing a proprietary 3D seismic survey with high density and resolution over the Mopane complex.
