Lagosta-2 results boost Anadarko’s Area 1 drive

By IAIN ESAU London

 20 January 2012 01:21 GMT

Anadarko Petroleum’s appraisal programme in Area 1 off Mozambique is going from strength to strength with its latest appraisal well hitting the biggest pay zone yet found in the prolific Rovuma basin.

The result from the Lagosta-2 probe supports the US operator’s estimate that Area 1 holds between 15 trillion and more than 30 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas, sufficient to supply at least three liquefied natural gas trains at a site near Palma.

In addition, Eni is shortly due to announce the results of its second wildcat in adjacent Area 4 after claiming to have found about 22 Tcf with its initial Mamba South-1 well.

Early results from Mamba North-1 were encouraging and final results are set to be unveiled by the end…

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