{"id":14961,"date":"2025-04-30T13:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=14961"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:04:55","slug":"namibia-no-hydrocarbons-were-encountered-in-the-marula-1x-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/namibia-no-hydrocarbons-were-encountered-in-the-marula-1x-well\/","title":{"rendered":"NAMIBIA: No hydrocarbons were encountered in the Marula-1X well"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Impact Oil & Gas announces the conclusion of the third drilling campaign, offshore Namibia, after completion of drilling operations on the Marula-1X exploration well in Block 2913B (PEL 56), offshore Namibia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
o Safely drilled the Marula-1X well to a total depth of 6,460mMD on block 2913B, targeting Albian aged sandstones, within the Marula fan complex, approximately 47 Km south of the Venus-1X well, using the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
o No hydrocarbons were encountered in the Marula-1X well. No DST was performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
o Following completion of drilling operations on the Marula-1X exploration well, the Deepsea Mira rig will be demobilised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
o A comprehensive analysis of the well results is now underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Siraj Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of Impact commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe initial data from the Marula-1X well confirms a disappointing outcome for the Marula prospect. However, the full suite of well data acquired will be integrated into the evaluation to realise the block\u2019s full potential\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"