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Wentworth Resources has announced the beginning of drilling operations on the Kifaru-1 exploration well by the Helmerich & Payne rig #243 in the Rovuma Onshore Concession in northern Mozambique.<\/p>\n
The Kifaru-1 exploration well is targeting Miocene sands, similar to the reservoirs in the Mnazi Bay and Msimbati gas fields in southern Tanzania, as well as Oligocene and Cretaceous sands.<\/p>\n
The Kifaru-1 well has a planned total depth of 4,050 meters True Vertical Depth Sub Sea and, based on the current drilling program, is expected to take approximately 70 days to complete.<\/p>\n
According to Wentworth Resources Managing Director Geoff Bury a successful drilling will open up more areas in the acreage.<\/p>\n
“The Kifaru-1 exploration well is located just south of our discovered natural gas fields in the Mnazi Bay concession and adjacent to recent gas discoveries made offshore. The Kifaru-1 well is testing a large structure which, if successful, could lead to further exploration activities in both of Wentworth’s blocks in the Rovuma Basin,” said Bury.<\/p>\n
Wentworth has an 11.59% net interest in this well, which is being operated by Anadarko.<\/p>\n
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