La bonne nouvelle a été annoncée, hier à Houston aux USA, par le géant pétrolier américain Conoco Phillips. Selon le spécialiste de l’extraction de gaz et de pétrole, cité par la RFM, un gisement de gaz de bonne qualité a été découvert à Sangomar.
D’après toujours la même source, les résultats ont été positifs et la découverte a été faite à travers deux réserves de sable porteur de gaz en bonne qualité avec une épaisseur de 26 pieds…
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ConocoPhillips Announces Second Oil Discovery Offshore Senegal
November 10, 2014
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HOUSTON – ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today confirmed that oil was discovered in the SNE-1 well, the second of ConocoPhillips’ two-well program, located approximately 60 miles offshore Senegal in the Sangomar Deep block. After further evaluation of this zone, the SNE-1 well will continue drilling to a planned total depth of approximately 10,000 feet.
« The initial positive results at SNE-1 follow our recent announcement that oil was discovered in the FAN-1 well offshore Senegal, » said Larry Archibald, senior vice president, Exploration. « We are encouraged by the presence of a working petroleum system in this frontier basin and are now evaluating further work to enhance our understanding of the two plays. »
Cairn Energy PLC is the operator and holds a 40-percent working interest in the SNE-1 well. ConocoPhillips holds a 35-percent working interest in the well, while FAR Limited and Petrosen hold 15- and 10-percent interest, respectively. ConocoPhillips has the option to become operator of the project if it advances to development.