SOCO International says its subsidiary SOCO EPC is planning to perform a well test on the Lidongo X Marine 101 well in the Marine XI Block offshore the Republic of Congo, west Africa.
The well encountered oil in a clastics sequence in the Djeno sand formation with drilling shows and early log interpretation indicating approximately a 50m gross interval.
Some 23km northwest of Pointe Noire in 45m water, the LXM-101 well was drilled to a total depth of 2665m after penetrating the target hydrocarbon zone.
Analysis of the logs over the hydrocarbon zone indicates petrophysical parameters in line with those published for the Litchendjili field on the adjacent Marine XII Block operated by ENI.
Due to the tight nature of the reservoir sands, a 20m section has been selected for testing. The zone will be tested after a 7in. liner is set and cemented. Testing, including utilizing a stimulation frac, is expected to take about three weeks. After the completion of testing there will be a further release with results.
SOCO EPC holds a 40.39% interest in the Marine XI Block. Project partners are WNR (23%), SNPC (15%), AOGC (13.11%) and PetroVietnam (8.5%).