By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 6 -- Total SA reported an oil discovery and successful production test of the Jathma-1 well in the East Shabwa Development Area (ESDA) on Block 10 in Yemen.
Jathma-1 is the first of a three-well exploration program targeting a new area in the northern part of Block 10, said Total, ESDA operator. The well reached TD of 3,175 m and tested 1,900 b/d of 35º gravity oil.
Total holds 28.57% interest in ESDA in partnership with Occidental Yemen Ltd., Comeco Petroleum Inc., and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co.
