Eni Finds New Gas Deposits Offshore Mozambique

Eni has discovered a new natural gas deposits within the Mamba Complex, in Area 4, offshore Mozambique, at the Mamba South 2 and Coral 2 delineation wells, which are respectively the sixth and seventh wells drilled back to back in Area 4.

The new discoveries are expected to add 6 tcf of gas in place to Area 4, confirming at least 68 tcf of gas in place already discovered. The resources exclusively located in Area 4 are now estimated at about 23 tcf plus of gas in place and  the full potential of Mamba Complex  at 75 tcf of gas in place and will be assessed with the coming delineation wells.

The well is located approximately 9 kilometers east of Mamba South 1 and approximately 50 kilometers off the Capo Delgado coast. The well encountered 60 meters of gas pay in high quality Oligocene reservoirs. The discovery proved the existence of hydraulic communication with the same reservoir of Mamba South 1.  The well flowed at the rate of 140 million standard cubic feet per day.

Coral 2 was drilled in 1,950 meters of water and reached a total depth of 4,725 meters and encountered 140 meters of gas pay in  good quality Eocene  reservoirs. The discovery proved the existence of hydraulic communication with the same reservoir of Coral 1. Eni is currently planning a production test in the Coral 2 discovery.

Eni plans to drill at least two further delineation wells back-to-back, Coral 3 and Mamba South 3, in order to assess the full potential of the Mamba Complex discoveries.