Maria David
THE National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), in partnership with Galp Energia, has announced the successful drilling and logging of the Mopane-2A well (Well #4) in PEL 83.
In a statement issued by NAMCOR spokesperson Paulo Coelho, it was confirmed that NAMCOR, along with its partners Galp Energia—holding an 80% interest as operator—and Custos with 10%, has achieved promising results with the Mopane-2A well.
According to Coelho, the well, spudded on 2 December 2024, has delivered encouraging findings.
“Mopane-2A encountered a gas-condensate hydrocarbon column in the AVO-3 reservoir, featuring a thin net pay within the sweet spot,” he said.
Additionally, Coelho revealed that a light oil column was discovered in the smaller AVO-4 reservoir. Both reservoirs exhibited high-quality sands with excellent porosity, permeability, high pressures, and low fluid viscosity.
Coelho said that, like previous Mopane wells, no water contacts were detected. The findings also showed minimal CO2 and no H2S concentrations.
“The joint venture partners are continuing to analyze the data to deepen their understanding of the Mopane complex and assess the commercial viability of the discoveries,” he added.
The campaign progresses with the drillship now moving to the Mopane-3X exploration well location (Well #5), which will target two stacked prospects, AVO-10 and AVO-13. Spudding is expected around 1 January 2025.
Simultaneously, Coelho indicated that the joint venture is conducting a high-density, high-resolution 3D seismic campaign over the Mopane complex to further refine development plans for the area.
Coelho emphasized that NAMCOR, Galp Energia, and Custos remain dedicated to unlocking the full potential of the Mopane complex, further solidifying Namibia’s reputation as a global oil and gas frontier.
