Barquentine

Location

The Barquentine exploration well is located in the Rovuma Basin, which is offshore Mozambique. Specifically, it is situated in the Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin.

Water Depth and Well Depth

The Barquentine exploration well was drilled in water depths of approximately 5,200 feet. The well itself was drilled to a total depth of about 16,880 feet.

Geology and Reservoirs

The well encountered significant hydrocarbon pay sections. It found more than 308 net feet of pay in two Oligocene sands and an additional 108 net feet of gas pay in the Paleocene sands. The seismic data indicates that this deeper pay section is contiguous and appears to be connected to the pay encountered at the nearby Windjammer discovery.

Exploration and Appraisal

The Barquentine well is part of Anadarko's ongoing exploration program in the Rovuma Basin. Following the success of this well, the partnership plans to mobilize the Belford Dolphin drillship to drill the Lagosta exploration well, also located in the Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin.

Resource Potential

The discoveries in the Rovuma Basin, including Barquentine and Windjammer, have identified a substantial natural gas resource. The area is recognized for its potential to support long-life projects, with the possibility of enhancing recoveries through advanced technology.

Development Plans

While specific development plans for the Barquentine project are not detailed, the overall strategy for the Rovuma Basin involves developing the gas resources to support major projects such as the Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) development operated by Chevron Corp. subsidiary Chevron Australia Pty Ltd. The gas from these fields will be crucial for supplying the LNG project.

Operators and Partners

Anadarko is the primary operator involved in the exploration and development activities in the Rovuma Basin, including the Barquentine well. Other partners and stakeholders may be involved, but specific details on the partnership structure for this particular project are not provided in the available sources.

Future Activities

Following the Barquentine well, further appraisal and exploration activities are planned to delineate the areal extent of the hydrocarbon accumulation. This includes drilling additional wells to fully understand the resource potential of the area.