• Subscribe
  • Magazine
  • Videos
  • Webcasts
  • Events
  • About Us
  • Exclusive Content
  • Best Places to Work
    1. Drilling & Completion

    Latest deepwater wells offshore Tanzania both dry

    Jan. 3, 2017
    BG Tanzania (Shell) and partners Ophir Energy and Pavilion Energy have concluded a two-well campaign offshore Tanzania.

    Offshore staff

    LONDON – BG Tanzania (Shell) and partners Ophir Energy and Pavilion Energy have concluded a two-well campaign offshore Tanzania, fulfilling the associated exploration license commitments.

    TheNoble Globetrotter 2 drilled the deepwater Kitatange-1 well in block 1 and Bunju-1 in block 4. 

    Evaluation of the results confirmed good-quality reservoir, but both wells were dry.

    The rig has been demobilized from the site. Subsequent to the completion of drilling Kitatange-1, the Tanzanian government has awarded a bridging license for the existing discovery locations in block 1.

    01/03/2017