{"id":15929,"date":"2026-09-22T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=15929"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:59:00","slug":"morocco-predator-oil-gas-announces-commencement-of-mou-6-drilling-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/morocco-predator-oil-gas-announces-commencement-of-mou-6-drilling-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"MOROCCO: Predator Oil & Gas Announces Commencement of MOU-6 Drilling Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Predator Oil & Gas announces that the MOU-6 well commenced drilling on 19 September 2026 with well operations planned to last for up to 20 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MOU-6 well is designed to target the TGB-6 stacked submarine turbidite sands and hallower A-Sand targets penetrated in PRD\u2019s MOU-3 gas discovery. A key aspect of the Predator Oil & Gas work programme to date has been the considered and systematic approach to exploration which has resulted in a substantial increase in knowledge of the geological setting and more efficient targeting of plays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discovery of a biogenic gas play in the centre of the Tertiary basin well away from existing wells is a good example of this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main target outlines for MOU-6 along with the southern component of the TGB-6 trap penetrated by MOU-1 and broader 81km\u00b2 stratigraphic component of trapping associated with the main TGB-6 stacked fan interval. The relatively shallow <1,000m TVD targets result in low drilling costs and positive economic drivers for near-term development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Combined updated summary of Gross GIIP and Gross Unrisked Recoverable Contingent and Prospective Resources at
within the Guercif submarine turbiditic fan play that will be appraised by the planned MOU-6 well.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is potential to get discovered gas to market with ease and the Government is supportive and aligned commercially and strategically having a strong desire to keep gas in-country. At present, the optimalshort term commercial market for gas in the Guercif basin whilst resources and production are established is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to local industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morocco is a rapidly growing economy with the potential for significant increases in industrial capacity if clean affordable local energy can be sourced. Drilling of the proposed MOU-6 well is seen by Predator Oil & Gas as a key step in converting contingent resources to producible reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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