Offshore staff
COURBEVOIE, France --Total has announced an oil discovery in deepwater block 14 of the Lower Congo basin offshore Angola.
The Lucapa-1 was drilled in 1,201 m (3,940 ft) of water to a TVD of 3,340 m (10,958 ft) and encountered more than 85 m (279 ft) of oil in Miocene sands. The well tested 24° API oil from a highly permeable sand.
Appraisal drilling and more geological and engineering study is scheduled.
Total holds a 20% interest in block 14 alongside Cabinda Gulf Oil Co. Ltd., (31%), Sonangol, P. P (20%), Eni (20%), and Galp (9%).
01/26/2007
