• Mukuyu-2 sidetrack Total Depth called at 3,360mMD
• Multiple zones encountered fluorescence and strong gas shows in Lower Angwa consistent with Mukuyu-2 original wellbore
• Borehole conditioned to commence wireline logging

Invictus Energy provides an update of drilling the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe.

KeyFacts

Progress and current operations

Since the last update where a gas discovery was made in the Upper Angwa following the recovery of hydrocarbons to surface and completion of intermediate wireline logging, controlled drilling of the sidetrack well recommenced in the 8½” hole section and the well has reached 3,360 metres Measured Depth (“mMD”) where Total Depth (“TD”) was called in the Lower Angwa formation.

Multiple zones were encountered in the Lower Angwa with strong gas shows and fluorescence observed with marked increases from C1 to C5 compounds (methane, ethane, propane, butanes and pentanes) consistent with the Mukuyu-2 original wellbore where hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs are interpreted from wireline logging in the original Mukuyu-2 wellbore.

Following the conditioning of the wellbore for logging, the current operation is preparing to run in hole to commence wireline logging operations.

Forward Plan

The Mukuyu-2 sidetrack well will undergo a comprehensive suite of wireline logging including formation testing and sampling, sidewall cores and a vertical seismic profile with final results to be provided.

The completion of the sidetrack will also allow for the well to be suspended for future flow testing through running the 7-inch liner over this interval and retain the ability to drill, evaluate and test the remaining portion of the Lower Angwa in 6-inch hole in future operations where over pressured gas bearing reservoirs were encountered in the original Mukuyu-2 wellbore. 

Energy: Invictus Energy Zimbabwe country profile