The Mputa-2 appraisal well spudded on Sunday 7 May 2006, 3 kilometres northwest of the Mputa-1 discovery well and 19 kilometres southwest of the Waraga-1 discovery. Since then Mputa-2 has been drilled to 130 metres and casing is being run and cemented before nippling up the diverter and drilling ahead to the planned intermediate casing point at 500 metres.
Mputa-2 is an appraisal well designed to determine the extent of the hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs seen at Mputa-1. Planned Total Depth of the well is 1500 metres. Seismic data indicates that thicker basal sandstone reservoirs are possible at this location.
Results from Mputa-2 will allow a more accurate determination of the reserve potential, commerciality and potential development plans for the fault block in which Mputa-1 and Waraga-1 have already discovered oil. Success at Mputa-1 and Waraga-1 has confirmed the presence of a working hydrocarbon system and trapping mechanism which merits appraisal and exploration drilling in a number of onshore locations on the fault terrace. In addition to this, the information gained from the current drilling program will aid in planning the exploration of the larger, deeper prospects within Lake Albert itself.
Preparations are currently underway to flow test the Waraga-1 discovery, and the equipment being mobilised for this can be used for testing Mputa-2 if this is successful, or the Mputa-1 discovery.
Equities in Block 2 are:
Hardman Petroleum Africa Pty Ltd (Operator) 50.0%
Tullow Oil 50.0%
