(AGENPARL) – Thu 24 April 2025 Eni confirms oil discovery in Namibia’s offshore
San Donato Milanese (Milan), 24 April 2025 – Eni confirms the preliminary results of
Capricornus 1-X well, in Namibia’s Orange basin, as reported by operator Rhino
Resources.
The Capricornus 1-X well, spudded on 17 February using the Noble Venturer drillship,
reached total depth on 2 April, successfully penetrating the Lower Cretaceous target.
The well found 38m of net pay, with the reservoir showing good petrophysical
properties and no observed water contact. Hydrocarbon samples and sidewall cores
were collected through intensive wireline logging operations.
In addition to wireline acquisition, the well successfully completed a production test
across the light oil-bearing reservoir. The well achieved a surface-constrained flow rate
in excess of 11,000 stb/d on a 40/64” choke. The light 37° API oil exhibited limited
associated gas with less than 2% CO2 and no hydrogen sulphide. Laboratory studies
will be conducted on fluid samples collected during the test.
The well will now be temporarily plugged and abandoned and the rig will be released
Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL85), where the well was drilled, is operated by
Rhino Resources with a working interest of 42.5%. Co-venturers are Azule Energy
(42.5%), Namcor (10%), and Korres Investments (5%). Eni and bp each hold a 50%
interest in Azule Energy.
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