BW Energy has announced that the Kharas-1 appraisal well, drilled within the Kudu licence offshore Namibia, has reached its total planned depth, intersecting multiple geological formations. 

The well’s design allowed for the evaluation of several targets in a single borehole, resulting in broad geological data across the petroleum system. 

However, the approach did not enable detailed optimisation of individual formations. 

Preliminary findings from the drilling programme indicate the presence of hydrocarbons and suggest reservoir potential in several intervals. 

Early analysis predicted that the K1 interval may hold hydrocarbons wetter than dry gas.  

Additionally, a hydrocarbon migration front has been detected. 

BW Energy has initiated wireline operations to further assess reservoir quality, fluid type and pressure characteristics. 

The company said that a more detailed appraisal campaign is necessary to fully evaluate the individual targets identified by the well. 

It intends to use the ongoing wireline operations at the Kharas-1 well to determine the next steps for appraisal activity at the Kudu licence. 

BW Energy holds a 95% operating interest in the Kudu field, alongside assets in the Dussafu Marine licence offshore Gabon, the Golfinho and Camarupim fields, the BM-ES-23 block and in the Maromba field in Brazil. 

The company holds a 20% non-operating stake in Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 in Namibia and around a 7% stake in Reconnaissance Energy Africa. 

In July this year, BW Energy, in collaboration with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia E&P, announced a contract for the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig.