Perenco makes oil discovery off Gabon

Feb. 20, 2002
Perenco PLC, London, made an oil discovery in 21 m of water off Gabon. On test, the discovery well, GSA-1, flowed 6,300 b/d of 'dry' oil from a 110 m gross hydrocarbon column at a 910-1,020 m depth in the Ozouri formation.

By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, Feb. 20 -- Perenco PLC, London, made an oil discovery in 21 m of water off Gabon. On test, the discovery well, GSA-1, flowed 6,300 b/d of "dry" oil from a 110 m gross hydrocarbon column at a 910-1,020 m depth in the Ozouri formation.

The well, named Ompoyi, was drilled to 1,084 m TD and was tested within 13 days. Perenco said that no water-hydrocarbon contact could be identified in the well.

The discovery is 8 km from Gombe field, where Perenco has existing production and export facilities. The company said that the well could, therefore, be brought rapidly into production.

Well data and 3D seismic indicate 85 million bbl OOIP. "Further appraisal drilling involving potentially 3 wells is planned this year to confirm the full height of the oil column and the northerly extent of the accumulation," Perenco said.