Seismic Completed on Namibia’s PEL 93

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

88 Energy updated its activities related to Petroleum Exploration License 93 (PEL 93) in the Owambo Basin, onshore Namibia. Initial processing and interpretation of the 2D seismic data has been completed by Monitor Exploration, the operator for the exploration and development program of PEL 93.

Key highlights

• Initial interpretation of 2D seismic data acquired over PEL 93 had identified an initial suite of 10 significant independent structural closures within the license area.
• Monitor’s initial interpretation of the 2024 2D seismic data now confirms the presence of multiple significant leads in the southern area of PEL 93, each with large interpreted structural closures, with some individual leads covering up to approximately 100 sq km, exhibiting prominent vertical relief and clear hydrocarbon charge potential from source rocks beneath the prospects and in the kitchen to the north.
• 88 Energy has now received the 2D seismic products from Monitor and will aim to independently validate Monitor’s findings and work with the Joint Venture to integrate all available well log data, airborne geophysics, soil geochemistry together with the 2D seismic dataset.
• A prospective resource estimate for PEL 93 is targeted for completion in H1 2025, following the internal review of Monitor’s seismic interpretation.

Forward work plan

Monitor has employed various geophysical and geochemical techniques to evaluate the significant potential of the license since the award of PEL 93 in 2018. Ten independent structural closures were initially identified using airborne geophysical methods and later refined with newly interpreted 2D seismic data.

Further analysis of ethane (C2H6 or C2) concentrations in soil samples over these structures suggests the presence of an active petroleum system. Passive seismic anomalies also align closely with structural leads and measured alkane (C1-C5) concentrations in soil.

These results will be independently validated by 88 Energy and will ultimately contribute to a prospective resource estimate, completion of which is targeted for 1H 2025.  The JV may conduct further geophysical activities including, but not limited to, the acquisition of additional 2D seismic before the next phase of the PEL93 work-program, which includes a single well commitment. Additional 2D seismic may be acquired over lead 11 which has recently emerged as a result of additional mapping by Monitor, based on existing gravity and geochemical data. The forward work program is subject to exploration results and relevant Government and Joint Venture approvals.

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