The well was drilled to 2,175m measured depth reaching the basement as prognosed.
The well encountered approximately 500m of source rock with significant hydrocarbon shows and approximately 245m of good quality porous sand, according to the company.
However, petrophysical interpretation of the logs acquired across the reservoir interval indicates that these sands are water bearing.
The predicted lateral seal for the reservoir horizon was not present because of the change in the basin margin adjacent to the well location which can now be seen to have provided a local sediment entry point for sands.
The next well, in a different part of the basin with a different margin geometry, is further away from this localized sand and is not expected to be impacted by it.
Currently, preparations are being made to plug and abandon the well, and subsequently move to the Kinganga Nyanya 1 (KNY-1) exploration well, earlier designated the ‘D’ prospect.
