Ophir Starts Drilling for Gas in Tanzania's Block 7

Ophir Energy has commenced drilling operations on the Mlinzi Mbali-1 well in Block 7, Tanzania.

Mlinzi Mbali-1 is the first well on Block 7 and is targeting a structural crest within a Lower Cretaceous channel complex, with secondary targets in the Upper Cretaceous and the Jurassic. Pre-drill estimates show that the two primary channel reservoirs in the Lower Cretaceous have the potential to contain Pmean prospective resources of approximately 10 TCF.

“Success would significantly derisk the total resource potential within the overall Mlinzi Channel complex, which is estimated at more than 20 TCF, as well as in other structures within the Block,” the company said.

The well is located in a water depth of approx. 2,600m and has a planned Total Depth of 5,650m.

Ophir has an 80% net interest. The firm  acquired its operated interest in Block 7 in February 2012 through the acquisition of Dominion Petroleum.

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