Maurel & Prom to continue Gabon exploration activities following Kari-1

Maurel & Prom, Paris, encountered oil shows with the Kama-1 exploration well on the Kari license in south Gabon. The mediocre quality of the reservoirs did not justify a commercial test, the company said, but the drilling confirms the presence of an active petroleum system in the region and provided additional data which will be helpful for the continuation of exploration activities in the area, particularly in the definition of a second well.

The well encountered several oil shows between 1,865 and 2,701 m total depth in the Kissenda formation, the main drilling objective, and a sample of 35° API oil has been collected.

Maurel & Prom is 100% operator in the license.