London listed Ophir Energy is to plug and abandon its Ayame-1X exploration well in the Cote D’Ivoire after failing to find significant hydrocarbons.
The well was drilled to a total sub sea depth of 5,394m with prospective reservoir intervals were encountered as expected.
However “significant” hydrocarbons were not encountered.
The well is the longest riser-less surface section in the region and reached TD in the subsequent hole section with a single bit run – another basin first.
Operations are forecast to complete by the 22nd May at an estimated final cost of $20.5 million gross.
Full analysis and interpretation of the data is ongoing, but the well will be plugged and abandoned as a dry hole.
Ophir has a 45% operated interest in Block 513.
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