By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 10 -- Total SA, operator of deepwater Block 32 off Angola, and state-owned Sonangal EP reported an oil discovery in the Gengibre-1 well.
Gengibre-1, drilled in 1,703 m of water to 4,432 m TD, flowed on test at 4,724 b/d of oil from a single reservoir. Total plans further appraisal.
The well is in the eastern section of Block 32, about 17 km from the 2003 Gindungo-1 discovery and 12 km from the 2004 Canela-1 find.
Total holds a 30% interest in Block 32. Partners are Marathon Oil Co. 30%, Sonangol 20%, ExxonMobil Corp. unit Esso Exploration & Production Angola Ltd. 15%, and Petrogal SA of Portugal 5%.
