Photo: EXL II at the Angelin Platform in Trinidad
Tullow has announced that the Carapa-1 exploration well, drilled on the Kanuku licence offshore Guyana, has encountered approximately four metres of net oil pay based on preliminary interpretation, and has extended the prolific Cretaceous oil play into the Group’s Guyana acreage.
Mark MacFarlane, Chief Operating Officer, said that “The Carapa-1 result is an important exploration outcome with positive implications for both the Kanuku and Orinduik blocks.
MacFarlane also indicated that while net pay and reservoir development at this location are below the pre-drill estimates, he said “We are encouraged to find good quality oil which proves the extension of the prolific Cretaceous play into our acreage.
Rig site testing has indicated that the oil is 27 degrees API with a sulphur content of less than 1%.
He added that Tullow will now integrate the results of the three exploration wells drilled in these adjacent licences into our Guyana and Suriname geological and geophysical models before deciding the future work programme.”
The Valaris EXL II jack-up rig drilled the Carapa-1 well to a total Depth of 3,290 metres in 68 metres of water and the well will now be plugged and abandoned.
Repsol Exploración Guyana, S.A. is the operator of the Kanuku block with a 37.5% stake. Tullow Guyana B.V. also holds a 37.5% stake with Total E&P Guyana B.V. holding the remaining 25%.