{"id":7160,"date":"2018-08-27T09:13:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T09:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=7160"},"modified":"2018-08-27T09:13:42","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T09:13:42","slug":"tanzania-chikumbi-1-well-drilling-nears-rig-bids-tendering-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/tanzania-chikumbi-1-well-drilling-nears-rig-bids-tendering-complete\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania Chikumbi 1 Well Drilling Nears As Rig Bids Tendering Complete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tendering process for a rig to drill\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2N98Ic3\">Chikumbi-1<\/a> (CH-1)\u00a0is now complete according to Aminex with the company having received numerous bids. These bids are being evaluated on their technical and commercial merits.<\/p>\n<p>CH-1 which is located up-dip from both the Ntorya-1 discovery well, which tested at rates of up to 20 MMcf\/d with 139 bbls of condensate, and from the Ntorya-2 well which tested at a stabilized rate of approx. 17 MMcf\/d.<\/p>\n<p>The well is expected to\u00a0delineate the Ntorya gas field\u00a0in a significantly thicker section of the Cretaceous reservoir system and is also being planned to evaluate a potential deeper exploration target in the Jurassic formation.<\/p>\n<p>Ntorya-3 well now renamed Chikumbi-1 well is expected to be drilled 5.65km west of Ntorya-1.<\/p>\n<p>If successful, CH-1 is expected to be produced into the existing Madimba Gas Processing Plant and ultimately integrated into a full field development programme.<\/p>\n<p>Chikumbi has an anticipated spud date of late 2018 and is located 5km from 5km from Ntorya-1 well and 4km from the Ntorya 2 well.<\/p>\n<p>The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has already approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) status for the acquisition of further 2D and 3D seismic data over the Ruvuma Production Sharing Agreement acreage, focusing on the Ntorya discovery area. This new seismic will enable the acquisition of up to 700 square kilometres of new 3D seismic in the deep water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2PEqNRr\">ARA Petroleum<\/a> Tanzania an affiliate of\u00a0Eclipse Investments, the largest shareholder in Zubair Corporation is the new operator of the Ruvuma PSA after Ndovu Resources signed a binding farm-out agreement with\u00a0the Zubair Corporation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tendering process for a rig to drill\u00a0Chikumbi-1 (CH-1)\u00a0is now complete according to Aminex with the company having received numerous bids. These bids are being evaluated on their technical and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/tanzania-chikumbi-1-well-drilling-nears-rig-bids-tendering-complete\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[137,6978,6979,5823,6981,3527,6980,2211,2342],"class_list":["post-7160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","tag-aminex","tag-ara-petroleum-tanzania","tag-chikumbi-1-well","tag-madimba-gas-processing-plant","tag-national-environment-management-council","tag-ndovu-resources","tag-ntorya-3-well","tag-ruvuma-psa","tag-solo-oil","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chikumbi-1.png?fit=353%2C461&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5JWkQ-1Ru","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6934,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/ntorya-3-renamed-chikumbi-1-as-drilling-nears\/","url_meta":{"origin":7160,"position":0},"title":"Ntorya 3 Renamed Chikumbi-1 As Drilling Nears","author":"","date":"April 9, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The planned Ntorya 3 well in Tanzania\u2019s the Ntorya appraisal area will now be renamed Chikumbi-1 well at the request of the Tanzanian Government according to operator Aminex. According to Aminex the well targeting the same reservoir tested in Ntorya-1 and in Ntorya-2 in an updip position will also be\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Top News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Top News","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/category\/top-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ntorya-Gross-Thickness-Map.png?fit=375%2C443&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":15163,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/tanzania-work-on-the-ntorya-pipeline-to-commence-this-month\/","url_meta":{"origin":7160,"position":1},"title":"TANZANIA: Work on the Ntorya Pipeline to Commence this month","author":"","date":"July 17, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Aminex has provided the following operations update on the Ntorya development: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At the end of last week, the\u00a0Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC)\u00a0formally notified the operator of the Ntorya development (ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited\u00a0(APT)) that construction of the pipeline from the Ntorya gas field to the Ntorya gas field(the Pipeline) shall\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Countries&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Countries","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/category\/countries\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EACOP-Pipeline-construction-2.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EACOP-Pipeline-construction-2.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EACOP-Pipeline-construction-2.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/EACOP-Pipeline-construction-2.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":13379,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/tanzania-ara-petroleum-to-delay-spudding-of-chikumbi-1-as-3d-seismic-processing-interpretation-continues\/","url_meta":{"origin":7160,"position":2},"title":"TANZANIA: ARA Petroleum to Delay Spudding of Chikumbi-1 as 3D Seismic Processing &#038; Interpretation Continues","author":"","date":"March 2, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Aminex reports that has been informed by ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited (APT), theOperator of the Ruvuma PSA, of a further delay to the spudding of the Chikumbi-1 well (CH-1). Aminexis pleased to announce that plans to accelerate gas production, as outlined in our announcement of 1November 2022, have been further\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Countries&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Countries","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/category\/countries\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chikumbi-1-well.jpg?fit=1200%2C741&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chikumbi-1-well.jpg?fit=1200%2C741&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chikumbi-1-well.jpg?fit=1200%2C741&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chikumbi-1-well.jpg?fit=1200%2C741&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chikumbi-1-well.jpg?fit=1200%2C741&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7299,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/sakson-awarded-contract-drill-chikumbi-1-well-tanzanias-ruvuma-psa\/","url_meta":{"origin":7160,"position":3},"title":"Sakson Awarded Contract to Drill the Chikumbi-1 Well in Tanzania\u2019s Ruvuma PSA","author":"","date":"December 17, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Aminex has advanced drilling and seismic programmes over the Ruvuma PSA acreage while it progresses satisfaction of conditions required to close out a farm-out agreement signed with the Zubair Group in early July 2018 according to its latest update. The Company has finalised the Chikumbi-1 executive drilling and completions programmes,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Top News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Top News","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/category\/top-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Aminex-Presentation.jpg?fit=954%2C594&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Aminex-Presentation.jpg?fit=954%2C594&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Aminex-Presentation.jpg?fit=954%2C594&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Aminex-Presentation.jpg?fit=954%2C594&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7117,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/ara-petroleum-tanzania-takes-operatorship-ruvuma-psa-following-farm\/","url_meta":{"origin":7160,"position":4},"title":"ARA Petroleum Tanzania Takes Over Operatorship of Ruvuma PSA following Farm-Out","author":"","date":"July 11, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"ARA Petroleum Tanzania an affiliate of\u00a0Eclipse Investments, the largest shareholder in Zubair Corporation will take over operatorship of the Ruvuma PSA after Ndovu Resources signed a binding farm-out agreement with\u00a0the Zubair Corporation. According to Aminex which wholly-owns subsidiary\u00a0Ndovu Resources following the farm-out it is intended that the Farm-Out will accelerate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Top News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Top News","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/category\/top-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ruvuma-PSA.jpg?fit=535%2C694&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ruvuma-PSA.jpg?fit=535%2C694&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ruvuma-PSA.jpg?fit=535%2C694&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":13791,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/tanzania-ruvuma-psc-jv-announce-finalization-of-the-gsa-fdp-and-the-development-licence-the-identification-of-a-much-improved-chikumbi-well-location\/","url_meta":{"origin":7160,"position":5},"title":"TANZANIA: Ruvuma PSC JV Announce Finalization of the GSA, FDP and the Development Licence &#038; the identification of a much-improved Chikumbi well location","author":"","date":"July 12, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Aminex PLC has announce that operations on the Ruvuma PSC have continued to progress under the direction of the operator, ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited (APT): Following analysis of the results of the initial 3D seismic processing and interpretation, the JV partners have chosen a new optimal target location of the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Countries&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Countries","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/category\/countries\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Tanzania-Ruvuma.png?fit=541%2C542&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Tanzania-Ruvuma.png?fit=541%2C542&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Tanzania-Ruvuma.png?fit=541%2C542&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7160"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7162,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7160\/revisions\/7162"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}