Block 9 Exploration Well in Cuba Spud by Melbana Energy
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Melbana Energy has spud exploration well #1-Alameda in Cuba’s Block 9. The venture will test three separate targets with a combined prospective resource (best estimate) of 141 MMbbl oil. According to Melbana, this is the first well in a two-well drilling campaign, which is being funded 85% by Sonangol (via a farm-in) and 15% by Melbana. Block 9 is estimated to contain 14.8 Bbbl of oil-in-place with prospective resources of 676 MMbbl (best estimate). A second planned exploratory in Block 9, #1-Zapatoi, is in Cuba’s oldest oil field, Motembo, which contains light oil. There are no previous wells that have drilled deep enough to test the Zapato structure. Melbana is based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Description
Melbana Energy has spud exploration well #1-Alameda in Cuba’s Block 9. The venture will test three separate targets with a combined prospective resource (best estimate) of 141 MMbbl oil. According to Melbana, this is the first well in a two-well drilling campaign, which is being funded 85% by Sonangol (via a farm-in) and 15% by Melbana. Block 9 is estimated to contain 14.8 Bbbl of oil-in-place with prospective resources of 676 MMbbl (best estimate). A second planned exploratory in Block 9, #1-Zapatoi, is in Cuba’s oldest oil field, Motembo, which contains light oil. There are no previous wells that have drilled deep enough to test the Zapato structure. Melbana is based in Melbourne, Victoria.