The well, which is being drilling in water depths of about 30m, encountered 11m of independently log evaluated hydrocarbon pay in high quality sandstone reservoirs within the Deep Omicron stratigraphic interval intersected by previous wells in the Sapele area.
In addition, a further 24m of net sand was encountered, of which up to 11m is currently interpreted as having either a high residual hydrocarbon or a hydrocarbon bearing response from logs.
Wireline logs indicate that the majority of reservoir has been encountered within two distinct packages within the upper part of the Deep Omicron interval that can be correlated to the earlier Sapele discovery wells, and the logs also indicate high net to gross ratios through these packages.
Samples confirm excellent quality oil bearing sands encountered at current total depth and the company plans to continue drilling to base of Deep Omicron interval.
According to the company, confirmed presence of oil in the Deep Omicron interval at Sapele-3 extends fairway significantly beyond current mapped area, and consequently, a significant upward revision to Deep Omicron volumetrics is now anticipated.
Bowleven chief executive Kevin Hart said the results at Sapele-3 represent another step towards the company’s overarching strategy of converting resources to reserves whilst highlighting the extensive exploration potential in the basin.
