Galp 于 1 月 26 日宣布，Galp运营的 Avo-2 目标在纳米比亚近海的 Mopane-1X 井中发现了“优质”砂岩中的大量轻质油，这是许可证中的第二个发现。

West Hercules 在 2813 区块的 Mopane-1X 井中对 Avo-2 目标进行钻探、取芯和测井，该井拥有生产勘探许可证 83 (PEL83)。Mopane-1X 是 PEL 83 钻探的第一口井，于 11 月开始运营。

该钻机预计将迁移到 Mopane-2X 井，以评估 Mopane 发现的范围，然后在 Mopane-1X 进行钻杆测试 (DST)。

Galp 及其合作伙伴将分析这些数据，以评估奥兰治盆地的发现的商业性。

PEL 83 位于 PEL 39 的北部，壳牌在那里通过Graff-1、La Rona-1 和Jonker-1发现了碳氢化合物，位于 PEL 56 的西北部，PEL 56 拥有TotalEnergies 的金星发现。

Galp 代表合作伙伴 Custos Energy (Pty) Ltd. 和NAMCOR  （纳米比亚国家石油公司）运营 PEL 83，拥有 80% 的权益，这两家公司均持有该区块 10% 的权益。Sintana Energy 间接持有 Custos 49% 的权益。

The Galp-operated Avo-2 target in the Mopane-1X well offshore Namibia discovered a significant column of light oil in “high-quality” sands, Galp announced Jan. 26. making this the second find in the license.

The West Hercules drilled, cored and logged the Avo-2 target in the Mopane-1X well in Block 2813, which is under Production Exploration License 83 (PEL83). Mopane-1X is the first well to be drilled in PEL 83, and operations began in November.

The drilling rig is expected to relocate to the Mopane-2X well to evaluate the extent of the Mopane discoveries, followed by a drill stem test (DST) at Mopane-1X.

Galp and its partners will analyze the data to assess commerciality of the discoveries in the Orange Basin.

PEL 83 is north of PEL 39, where Shell discovered hydrocarbons with Graff-1, La Rona-1 and Jonker-1, and northwest of PEL 56, which holds TotalEnergies’ Venus discovery.

Galp operates PEL 83 with 80% interest on behalf of partners Custos Energy (Pty) Ltd. and NAMCOR (the National Petroleum Company of Namibia) which both hold 10% interest in the block. Sintana Energy holds an indirect 49% interest in Custos.