Uruguay

Offshore Uruguay exploration well planned in Pelotas Basin
Total and Statoil Inc. plan to begin exploration drilling activities in offshore Uruguay’s Block 14 in late 2016. Block 14 is in the Pelotas Basin and covers an area of 6,690 sq km (2,583 sq miles). Area water depth is 1,850 m to 3,000 m (6,069 ft to 9,842 ft). Total has completed an extensive data collection program, including acquiring new 3-D seismic data covering the block. The partnership is now preparing to drill the #1-Raya prospect. Total has a 50% working interest, and Statoil recently acquired 15% interest. Other partners include Exxon Mobil Corp. and Exploration and Production Uruguay with 35% working interest. Block 14 was awarded to Total in 2012.

Senegal

Offshore Senegal exploratory well encounters 101 m of gas pay
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has announced results from exploration well #1-Guembeul in offshore Senegal’s St. Louis Offshore Profun license area. The 5,245-m (17,208-ft) well hit 101 m (331 ft) of net gas pay in two excellent quality reservoirs, including 56 m (184 ft) in the Lower Cenomanian and 45 m (148 ft) in the underlying Albian. No water was reported. It was drilled in about 2,700 m (8,858 ft) of water. Based on the integration results from #1-Guembeul and nearby #1-Tortue, the P-mean gross resource estimate for the Tortue West structure has increased from 226.5 Bcm to 311 Bcm (8 Tcf to 11 Tcf). The P-mean gross
resource estimate for the Greater Tortue Complex has increased from 396 Bcm to 481 Bcm (14 Tcf to 17 Tcf). Kosmos holds a 60% interest in #1-Guembeul, along with Timis Corp., 30%, and Petrosen, 10%.

UK

Study indicates P50 oil in place of 219 MMbbl in Isle Of Wight
A volumetric analysis study for UK Oil & Gas Investments indicates that its well, #2-Arreton, is an undeveloped oil discovery (Arreton Main), and the adjacent low-risk Arreton North and South Prospects contain an aggregate gross best estimate (P50) oil in place of 219 MMbbl. According to the London-based company, the estimated resource is within Purbeck, Portland and Inferior Oolite limestone reservoirs in PEDL33. The Isle of Wight discovery well was drilled in 1974 and penetrated the large Arreton Main anticlinal structure, finding strong oil shows in Upper Jurassic Portland. Recent petrophysical analysis of #2-Arreton electric logs calculated a total oil pay of 24 m (78 ft) within the Portland section. A further 39 m (127 ft) of total oil pay also is calculated in limestones within the underlying Oolite. The volumetric analysis indicates that the Arreton Main structure contains an aggregate P50 net recoverable volume of 10.2 MMbbl of oil. UK Oil & Gas owns 65% of the prospect
with partners Solo Oil Plc, 30%, and Angus Energy, 5%.

Israel

Offshore Israel Daniel East, West fields estimate: 8.9 Tcf of gas
An offshore Israel study by an exploration group led by Isramco Inc. indicates that there is an estimated 252 Bcm (8.9 Tcf) of gas at the Daniel East and West fields. The resource report gave a best estimate for Daniel East Field of 31 Bcm (1.1 Tcf) of gas with a probability for success of 38% to 43%. For Daniel West, it estimated 221 Bcm (7.8 Tcf) with a probability for success of 24% to 57%. Isramco owns a 75% stake in the Daniel licenses, and Modiin Energy LP has a 15% stake, with ATP Oil and Gas Corp. and AGR each having a 5% share.

Egypt

Development well hits oil-bearing reservoirs in Gemsa Concession
In Egypt’s Northwest Gemsa Concession, operator Vegas Oil & Gas S.A. reported significant oil-bearing reservoir sections at its development well, #23-SE Al Amir. The venture penetrated the oil-bearing reservoirs in both the Kareem Rahmi and Shagar formations. Log analysis of the 3,017-m (9,900-ft) well indicated 7 m (23 ft) of net Shagar oil pay and 8.5 m (28 ft) of net Rahmi oil pay. The well will be completed as a producer in the Shagar Formation. Two main oil fields are producing light oil, Al Amir SE Field along with the Al Ola extension to the south and Geyad Field to the north. Vegas Oil & Gas is the operator of the Northwest Gemsa Concession, its Al Amir Field and the Al Amir SE-23 well with 50% interest in partnership with Circle Oil, 40%, and SDX Energy Inc., 10%.

Indonesia

Cue Energy oil discovered at onshore East Kalimantan test
According to Cue Energy Resources Ltd., the company found oil at the onshore Indonesia well #2-NS, and the well is currently being suspended for future production testing. It was drilled to 357 m (1,170 ft) and is in Mahakam Hilir PSC in the Kutai Basin, East Kalimantan. The well tested a shallow anticlinal closure and had gas shows at 91 m to 96 m (300 ft to 315 ft) and 113 m to 151 m (370 ft to 495 ft), with more gas readings and oil shows below 142 m (465 ft). The lower section of the hole, at 219 m to 357 m (720 ft to 1,170 ft), encountered oil shows and high background gas readings. Equipment problems due to pressure forced the company to stop testing—95⁄8 in. casing was run and new testing is planned. The play concept was based on drilling and testing at nearby Sanga-Sanga fields. Cue is the operator and owns 100%.

Australia

Results announced from appraisal drilling in Canning Basin
At appraisal well #1 Ungami Far West, Buru Energy Ltd. reported that it hit a 14-m (46-ft) oil interval that had 5 m (16 ft) of net pay in Anderson at 1,560 m (5,118 ft) with good permeability. Wireline logs in the vertical well indicated several zones of interest, and a wireline pressure testing and sampling program are underway. After testing, Buru will be drilling ahead to the top of Ungami Dolomite and conducting coring operations. The Canning Basin venture is in PL21 in the Ungami oil field in Western Australia. Partners include Beach Energy Ltd. and Diamond Resources (Fitzroy).

Cooper Basin well in Udacha license flows 1.7 MMcf/d of gas
Beach Energy Ltd. has completed fracturing operations and flow testing at its #1-Udacha well in the Udacha license (PRL 26) in the Cooper Basin in South Australia. Following fracturing, the well produced 48,139 cu. m/d (1.7 MMcf/d) of gas. Tested on a 24⁄64-in. choke, the flowing tubing pressure was 650 psi. The Udacha joint venture partners are assessing plans to connect the well to a nearby production facility. Operator Beach holds 15% interest with partners Rawson Resources Ltd., 10%, and Drillsearch Energy Ltd., 75%.

Papua New Guinea

Appraisal well will test southern flank of Antelope Field
In Papua New Guinea’s PRL 15 in the Gulf Province, drilling by InterOil Corp. is underway at appraisal well #6-Antelope. According to the company, the well is designed to provide structural control and reservoir definition on the field’s eastern flank. It has a proposed total depth of about 2,464 m (8,084 ft) and is about 2 km (1.24 miles) east-southeast of #3-Antelope. The venture is part of the appraisal program to define the resource for the Papua LNG Project. The company also is considering an additional appraisal well on the western flank of the Antelope Field that could add 28 Bcm to 84.9 Bcm (1 Tcfe to 3 Tcfe). Operator Total holds a 40.01% interest in PRL15 in partnership with InterOil, 37.4%, and Oil Search Ltd., 22.5%.

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