{"id":5578,"date":"2017-01-18T09:37:50","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T09:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=5578"},"modified":"2017-01-24T11:44:11","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T11:44:11","slug":"shell-unlucky-in-tanzanias-blocks-1-and-4-offshore-drilling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/shell-unlucky-in-tanzanias-blocks-1-and-4-offshore-drilling\/","title":{"rendered":"Shell Unlucky in Tanzania\u2019s Blocks 1 and 4 Offshore Drilling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Block 1 and 4 operator shell failed to encounter any hydrocarbons at the Kitatange-1 well in Block 1 and Bunju-1 well in Block 4 both in Tanzania. According to Shell, after evaluation the operator confirmed that good quality reservoir was encountered in both wells.<\/p>\n

The Noble Globetrotter 2 rig which has been drilling the wells has been demobilised from site.<\/p>\n

The two wells which cost close to $80M<\/a> into the well drilling programmes fulfill the final exploration commitments as per the exploration licences issued by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM).<\/p>\n

Subsequent to the completion of drilling Kitatange-1, a bridging licence has been awarded for the existing discovery Locations in Block 1.<\/p>\n

To date 17 Tcf of natural gas have been discovered in the two blocks. Among discoveries in Block 1 include:\u00a0Taachui<\/a>,\u00a0Mzia<\/a>, Mkizi, Jodari and Chaza while those in Block 4 include: Chewa, Ngisi,\u00a0Kamba, Fulusi<\/a>\u00a0and Pweza.<\/p>\n

The development of Blocks 1 and 4 is part of the Tanzania\u00a0LNG\u00a0project, which is a critical part of Tanzania\u2019s national energy policy under the umbrella of the Vision 2025.<\/p>\n

Shell formerly BG Tanzania has 60 percent interest in Block 1 and 4 while the other two joint venture partners in the blocks Ophir and Pavilion Energy retain 20 percent each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Block 1 and 4 operator shell failed to encounter any hydrocarbons at the Kitatange-1 well in Block 1 and Bunju-1 well in Block 4 both in Tanzania. 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