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http://www.scandoil.com/moxie-bm2/news/ophir-energy-announces-taachui-gas-discovery.shtmlOphir Energy announces Taachui gas discovery
Ophir Energy plc announces the successful results of the Taachui-1 & subsequent Taachui-1 ST1 well in
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Ophir Energy plc announces the successful results of the Taachui-1 & subsequent Taachui-1 ST1 well in Block 1, Tanzania which has resulted in a new gas discovery. Ophir holds 20% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%.
The Taachui-1 well was drilled by the Deepsea Metro I drillship close to the western boundary of Block 1. The well was sidetracked for operational reasons to complete as the Taachui-1 ST1 well and was drilled to a Total Depth of 4215mMD. The well encountered gas in a single gross column of 289m within the targeted Cretaceous reservoir interval. Net pay totalled 155m.
