Invictus Energy has disclosed that the Exalo Rig 202  mobilisation and assembly at Mukuyu-2 well  is complete and drilling is about to commence at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. The mobilisation and rig up of the Exalo Rig 202 at Mukuyu-2 have been completed. Wellsite activity has moved to 24-hour operations in preparation for the arrival of remaining personnel and equipment.

Final preparations for drilling at Mukuyu-2 well

The new mud tank system is undergoing installation and commissioning in conjunction with the rig acceptance process ahead of spud. Final preparations and inspection of third-party equipment at the Company’s and contractors respective supply bases is in progress and will be finalised in coming days.

Mukuyu-2 is on track to spud next month, with the primary target interval, the Triassic Upper Angwa formation, sitting approximately 400m shallower Mukuyu-2 than Mukuyu-1. This location will provide excellent information on the distribution and reservoir quality of Upper Angwa sands. The Mukuyu-2 well trajectory is planned to be near vertical from the surface, with a maximum inclination of 12° to provide optimal penetration of several stratigraphic intervals within the same structural horst block, while minimising operational complexity.

“The completion of the mobilisation and rig up of the Exalo Rig 202 at Mukuyu-2 wellsite marks another key milestone in the project as we prepare to commence drilling. “The final preparation of the well services equipment and independent quality assurance and quality control are nearing completion ahead of mobilisation of equipment and personnel to the Mukuyu-2 wellsite. “This follows our highly successful basin opening Mukuyu-1/ST-1 well, with the campaign anticipated to confirm a discovery upon success. “We remain on track to spud Mukuyu-2 in the coming weeks,” Comments from Managing Director Scott Macmillan.

 The well will also penetrate multiple additional targets including the Dande (JurassicCretaceous), Forest and Pebbly Arkose (both Triassic) formations within the Mukuyu anticline in the central horst structure. The well will be drilled to a planned total depth of approximately 3,750 metres Measured Depth (mMD) to penetrate seismic reflectors, interpreted to be the Lower Angwa sequence.