Tullow wildcat disappoints in Kenya
LONDON -- Tullow Oil announced Tuesday that the Emesek-1 exploration well, in Block 13T in the North Lokichar basin, Northern Kenya, reached a total depth of 3,000 m without encountering commercial hydrocarbons.
The Emesek-1 well was drilled by the PR Marriott 46 rig. The well will now be plugged and abandoned. Following completion of operations, the rig will move to the South Lokichar basin to drill the Etom-2 well, which is expected to spud in late November.
Tullow operates Block 13T with 50% equity and is partnered by Africa Oil Corporation, also with 50%.
“The Emesek-1 well was the first well to be drilled in the North Lokichar basin. While this wildcat well did not find commercial hydrocarbons, it provides valuable data as we assess the wider prospectivity of this basin,” Angus McCoss, Exploration Director, Tullow Oil, said.
