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Pre-drilling procurement and delivery is now coverage in the Angolan sector of the basin to to delivering more significant milestones for
almost complete. Upon the conclusion of this over 26,500 square km of continuous 3D broad- Shell as we embark on this drilling campaign,
process a firm spud `date will be announced. band data. This expansion allows play elements and expect to continue strengthening the rela-
This will be later than the previous guidance to be mapped in an enlarged basin framework, tionship with the manager and the client,” says
of mid-December as some remaining well enabling the identification of sweet spots and Scott McReaken, CEO of NOL.
inventory was delayed as a result of having to derisking exploration. Northern Ocean, December 10 2022
be trucked by road when previously negotiated The data, which have undergone modern
transport by sea was withdrawn at short notice processing techniques including FWI and Invictus Energy provides
due to the competition for vessel capacity created tomographic velocity model building, reveal the
by market conditions generated by the ongoing geological complexity of the northern Namibe update on Mukuyu-1
Ukraine-Russia war. Basin, including significant lateral variations in
The well will be drilled to 1,500 metres TVD mobile salt presence and thickness. Target plays sidetrack operations
below ground level and is expected to take have been identified in the pre-salt with further
between 12 to 15 Days to complete. The primary potential in the post-salt Upper Cretaceous/Ter- Highlights: Mukuyu-1 sidetrack drilling ongo-
gas target is anticipated to be reached within 10 tiary section. ing. Drilling recommenced following repair of
days of the commencement of drilling, subject PGS, December 12 2022 Rig 202 Top Drive System control module.
to no unexpected operational delays. The possi- Invictus Energy has provided an update on
ble presence of high-pressure gas in the primary Deepsea Bollsta the Mukuyu-1 well, currently being drilled in
target has been prudently allowed for in the well its 80% owned SG 4571 licence in Zimbabwe’s
design and for the operational procedures.to be commences contract for Cabora Bassa Basin.
adopted whilst drilling into this potential gas Progress and current operations: Since the
reservoir. Shell offshore Namibia last update, the Mukuyu-1 well was success-
Predator Oil & Gas, December 13 2022 fully plugged back to the 9-5/8” casing shoe (at
Northern Ocean (NOL) has announced that its approximately 2,020 metres MD) and drilling to
New 3D GeoStreamer high specification semisubmersible drilling rig, kick off the Mukuyu-1 ST1 (sidetrack) well ini-
Deepsea Bollsta, has safely completed the transit tiated. Drilling progress has been delayed due to
seismic data available in to Namibia and commenced its contract with a failure of a mud motor and loss of drilling noz-
zles necessitating two unplanned change-outs.
Shell Upstream Namibia, a subsidiary of Shell.
the Northern Namibe Basin and an option to extend for six months. Odfjell module of the Top Drive System (TDS), which
The contract has a firm duration of 12 months
This was followed by the failure of a control
Final KPSDM products are now available from Drilling successfully prepared the rig for the has since been repaired.
PGS’ latest MultiClient 3D survey over Block contract and provides operations management The drilling of the Mukuyu-1 ST1 has recom-
27 in the Namibe Basin, Angola, improving during the term of this contract. menced and the mud system is being displaced
pre- and post-salt understanding of exploration “We commend the crews and the manage- to the planned lighter weight drilling mud in
potential. ment of Odfjell, as they delivered this project preparation for drilling ahead and anticipated to
The 1,532-suare km ANG BLK27 Namibe and transit on-time, within budget and most be completed in approximately 10 days.
3D GeoStreamer survey expands PGS’ seismic importantly, without incident. We look forward Invictus Energy, December 12 2022

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