Kosmos Energy Discovery in Greater Tortue-Ahmeyim Field Development

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Senegal

Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1-GTA
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Kosmos Energy has reported a discovery in the eastern anticline in the Greater Tortue, encountering approximately 30 m of net gas pay in high-quality Albian reservoir. The offshore Senegal well, #1-GTA, was drilled to 4,884 m in 2,500 m of water. The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Field Development is located in Block C-8 (Mauritania) and Saint-Louis Profond Block (Senegal). The drillship will be moved to drill appraisal well #2-Yakaar in the Senegal portion of the development area. BP Plc is the operator, and partners include Kosmos and Petrosen.