Invictus receives pilot project approval for Cabora Bassa basin
Invictus Energy Ltd. received approval from the Zimbabwe Environmental Management Agency (EMA) for the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for pilot production activities at the Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe.
These activities include the Eureka Gold Mine gas-to-power project and incorporates gas extraction, liquefaction, and transport from Mukuyu gas field, as well as future extraction operations across Special Grant 4571 (SG 4571) and Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) 1848 and 1849.
The approval provides a pathway for the commercialization of gas resources from the Cabora Bassa basin, the company said. Invictus will finalize pilot production planning, secure all necessary permits, and advance discussions with additional potential offtake partners.
In January 2025, Invictus renewed its SG 4571 license for another 3 years. The license contains the Mukuyu Discovery (OGJ Online, Jan. 13, 2025).
Invictus is operator with 80% interest.
Alex Procyk | Upstream Editor
Alex Procyk is Upstream Editor at Oil & Gas Journal. He has also served as a principal technical professional at Halliburton and as a completion engineer at ConocoPhillips. He holds a BS in chemistry (1987) from Kent State University and a PhD in chemistry (1992) from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
