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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Invictus Energy reports that the preliminary compositional analysis of downhole fluid samples confirms a rich gas-condensate discovery at Mukuyu in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin.
Following the two gas discoveries from the Upper and Lower Angwa reservoirs in the recently completed Mukuyu-2 / ST1 drilling campaign, preliminary compositional analysis from fast-tracked downhole reservoir fluid samples has confirmed a rich gas-condensate discovery in Mukuyu.
The compositional analysis confirms high quality natural gas containing minimal impurities (less than 2% CO2 content and nil H2S) which will require minimal processing to prepare for sale to downstream customers.
Condensate gas ratios (CGR) are estimated between 14-22 barrels per million standard cubic foot (bbls/MMscf) of gas from the Mukuyu-2 samples with a condensate API gravity of 50-60 as shown in Figure 1.
Mukuyu-1 mudgas analysis results confirmed the presence of light oil and gas condensate yields of 30-135 bbls/MMscf and high qualtiy natural gas with minimal impurities.
Managing Director, Scott Macmillan commented on the development stating, “We are extremely pleased with the early results from the downhole reservoir fluid sample analysis which confirms a large and rich gas-condensate discovery at Mukuyu. The analyzed samples demonstrate a consistent, high-quality natural gas composition, exhibiting low inert content, containing less than 2% CO2 and nil H2S which will require minimal processing.
“The results from Mukuyu-2 are consistent with our geological modelling of the Cabora Bassa Basin and the presence of both light oil and gas-condensate provides us with confidence as we prepare for the next phase of our appraisal program and work towards the monetization of the Mukuyu gas discoveries and further exploration of our exciting portfolio of multiple drill ready prospects which has been substantially enhanced by the positive results from Mukuyu.”
For further details, see the full Invictus Release.
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