Galp Energia SGPS SA discovered additional hydrocarbons in the Mopane-1X well in block PEL83, offshore Namibia.
Mopane-1X is the first of two explorations wells to be drilled in the block (OGJ Online, Jan. 10, 2024). Galp drilled, cored, and logged a deeper target (AVO-2) in the Mopane-1X well and discovered a second significant column of light oil in reservoir-bearing sands of high quality.
The rig is expected to be relocated to the Mopane-2X well location to evaluate the extent of the Mopane discoveries, after which a Drill Stem Test (DST) is expected to be performed in Mopane-1X.
PEL 83 is on blocks 2813A and 2814B in Namibia’s Orange basin. The license is immediately north of PEL 39 containing Shell plc's discoveries at Graff-1, La Rona-1, and Jonker-1. The license also lies north and west of PEL 56 where TotalEnergies made an oil discovery at Venus-1.
Galp is operator of PEL 83 (80%) with partners the National Petroleum Corp. of Namibia (NAMCOR) (10%), and Custos Energy (10%). Sintana has 49% carried interest through its indirect investment in Custos Energy.