FAR finds no moveable oil in Gambian well
FAR is encouraged by oil shows and potential reservoirs encountered in its well off The Gambia despite no live oil columns being present.
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FAR is encouraged by oil shows and potential reservoirs encountered in its well off The Gambia despite no live oil columns being present.
FAR Limited has completed a review of the prospectivity of the A2 and A5 blocks offshore The Gambia, following the Bambo drilling campaign in late 2021. FAR will commence a farm-down of its interest in blocks A2 and A5 and in doing so, seek a carry on the cost of a well for drilling in late 2023 and a contribution to FAR’s past costs.
FAR and Petronas have found additional, material exploration opportunities in the A2 and A5 blocks offshore Gambia.
FAR has provided an update on its activities in The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau and Australia. During the quarter, FAR concluded the drilling and formation evaluation operations for the Bambo-1 well and Bambo-1ST1 sidetrack well in Block A2, offshore The Gambia.
FAR is expediting the evaluation of drilling results for the Bambo-1 well, hoping to devise a new exploration plan offshore The Gambia.