Critically, it is understood to be flowing oil from the main productive zone, the results of which could be make or break for the commerciality of this potential elephant deep-water prospect. Earlier tests of a secondary zone are believed to have yielded positive but unspectacular results. The French company said the findings were tight but indicated that it was encouraged.
Elf in tense wait on Girassol tests
ELF Exploration Angola has confirmed that it is production testing a promising appraisal of the giant Girassol oilfield. Well Girassol-2A, which was drilled by the semisub Jim Cunningham, was last week undergoing the second of a two-DST testing programme.
18 March 1997 0:00 GMT
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18 March 1997 0:00 GMT