Invictus set to start drilling at Mukuyu-2 well in...

Invictus set to start drilling at Mukuyu-2 well in September

**The Mukuyu-2 well site prior to the Rig 202 mobilisation. Credit: Invictus Energy**

Zim Now Writer

Invictus Energy is set to start test work at the Mukuyu-2 well site at the Cabora Bassa Project, and has begun mobilisation of Exalo Rig 202.

“The commencement of the rig mobilisation marks another milestone in the project as we prepare to commence drilling the Mukuyu-2 appraisal well as a follow-up from our highly successful basin opening Mukuyu-1/ST-1 well to confirm a discovery,” said Invictus Energy managing director Scott Macmillan in a press statement.

Upon movement to Mukuyu-2, Rig 202 will first be rigged up before undergoing commissioning of the new mud tank system and rig acceptance.

“This location will provide excellent information on the distribution and reservoir quality of Upper Angwa sands,” Macmillan said.

Mukuyu-2 well is to be drilled to a total depth of approximately 3 700m to access seismic reflectors interpreted to be the Lower Angwa sequence. The Mukuyu-2 well will be drilled to access seismic reflectors interpreted to be the Lower Angwa sequence.

Mukuyu-2 is to be spudded next month and the well’s primary target interval is the Triassic Upper Angwa Formation.

“The Mukuyu-2 well will be located approximately 6.8km north-east from Mukuyu-1 and over 400m up-dip at the primary Upper Angwa target, which provides the potential to prove up a material discovery upon success.

“Mukuyu-2 will be a near vertical well with a planned total depth of approximately 3 700m, which will also enable us to penetrate the untested Lower Angwa reservoirs in this location,” said Macmillan

The target sits 400m shallower at Mukuyu-2 than at Mukuyu-1.

Earlier this year, the company said its Mukuyu-1 exploration well confirmed the presence of light oil, gas condensate and helium, following mud gas analysis. The well was drilled last year.