The discovery well encountered a total of more than 550 net feet of natural gas pay in multiple high-quality Oligocene and Eocene sands.
The Lagosta exploration well has been drilled to a current depth of approximately 13,850ft in water depths of approximately 5,080ft.
The partnership plans to drill to a total depth of approximately 15,900ft to evaluate a deeper zone.
Once operations are complete at Lagosta, the consortium expects to mobilize the rig 17.5 miles to the southwest to drill the Tubarao exploration well, which also is located in the 2.6-million-acre Offshore Area 1.
Anadarko is the operator of Offshore Area 1 with a 36.5% working interest.
Co-owners in the area are Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area 1(20%), BPRL Ventures Mozambique (10%), Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1(10%) and Cove Energy Mozambique Rovuma Offshore (8.5%).
Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, ep’s 15% interest is carried through the exploration phase.
