Gas Drilling Commence in Ruvuma Basin
Oil
exploration and production company Aminex (LON:AEX) announced that gas drilling
at the Ntorya-2 appraisal well in the Ruvuma basin in onshore southern Tanzania
recenlty commenced.
The
Ntorya-2 well is planned to be drilled to an estimated total depth of 2,860
meters and is targeting the same sandstone channel complex as found at
Ntorya-1, but located further up-dip.
The
Ntorya-2 appraisal well is located approximately 1,500 meters southwest of the
Ntorya-1 discovery well, which flow tested at 20 million cubic feet per day of
gas (mmscfd).
Aminex has
a 75% operated interest in the well, while the remaining 25% are held by oil
and gas investment company Solo Oil (LON:SOLO). Neil Ritson, Solo’s Chairman,
commented: “Solo is especially excited that the spud of the Ntorya appraisal
well is now imminent since this well has significant upside potential for
Solo’s asset holdings in Tanzania.
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