Angola: Vaalco Block 5 well fails

Vaalco Energy’s first exploration well in Block 5 has found a water-bearing reservoir and will be plugged and abandoned. The Kindele-1 well was drilled to a total depth of 1,829 metres, targeting the Mucanzo sand formation in the Pinda Group section.“We are disappointed with the outcome of this first well drilled offshore Angola. The well targeted a three-way fault closure where the fault appears to have not provided the required lateral seal. The Mucanzo target sands were present and of a very high quality.