VAALCO Says Avouma 3H-ST Well Offshore Gabon a Success

Monday, April 11, 2022

VAALCO Energy said Monday it had successfully drilled the Avouma 3H-ST development well that was drilled from the Avouma platform in the Etame field, offshore Gabon.

The company drilled the Avouma 3H-ST development well with a lateral of 268 meters in high-quality Gamba sands at the top of the structure;.

According to VAALCO, the well encountered premium Gamba sands with 28% porosity and one Darcy of permeability and confirms extension of Avouma reservoir and is forecasted to increase the overall recovery from the field, potentially allowing for additional wells at  Avouma.

The company is currently completing the Avouma 3H-ST well with initial production expected in the next few weeks. Following completion, the drilling program will continue with the spudding of the ETBSM-1HB ST2 development well from the Avouma platform.

George Maxwell, VAALCO’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, "With the drilling of the Avouma 3H-ST well, VAALCO continues the success of our  2021/2022 drilling campaign. We are very excited by the high-quality Gamba sands that we encountered drilling the Avouma 3H-ST well. The well confirms the extension of the Avouma field into an updip location that should lead to increased recovery at Avouma and opens the potential for additional development well opportunities.

 

Categories: Energy Drilling Activity Production Africa

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