The Jupiter-1 well, located in block SL-07B-11, has been drilled to a total depth of approximately 21,212ft in water depths of approximately 7,215ft in the Sierra Leone/Liberia Basin.
Anadarko senior vice president Worldwide Exploration Bob Daniels said the Jupiter-1 well is a successful test that has been preserved for possible re-entry, as the area will likely require additional evaluation.
"We are planning potential drillstem testing (DST) in the basin, following the Mercury appraisal well, to provide additional information regarding reservoir quality and deliverability," said Daniels.
The company will mobilize the rig to drill the Mercury-2 appraisal well in the same block, once operations are complete at Jupiter.
Anadarko operates the block with a 55% interest while other partners include Repsol Exploracion Sierra Leone and Tullow Sierra Leone B having interests of 25% and 20% respectively.
The company, in addition, announced its latest appraisal well offshore Mozambique, Lagosta-3, encountered approximately 577 total net feet of natural gas pay in multiple zones.
Anadarko is the operator of the 2.6-million-acre Offshore Area 1 with a 36.5% interest while other partners include Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area 1, Limited with 20%, BPRL Ventures Mozambique B.V. 10% and Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1 Limited 10%.
Other co-owners are Cove Energy Mozambique Rovuma Offshore with 8.5%, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, E.P.’s 15% is carried through the exploration phase.
