VANCOUVER, BC, April 28, 2025 /CNW/ - (TSX: AOI) (Nasdaq-Stockholm: AOI) – Africa Oil Corp.'s ("Africa Oil" or the "Company") representatives on Impact Oil & Gas Limited's ("Impact") Board have received an update on the Marula-1X drilling operation on Block 2913B (PEL 56), offshore Namibia. View PDF version
Highlights
Safely drilled the Marula-1X well to a total depth of 6,460m (measured depth) on block 2913B, targeting Albian aged sandstones, within the Marula fan complex, approximately 47 Km south of the Venus-1X well, using the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig.
No hydrocarbons were encountered in the primary target in the Marula-1X well. No Drill Stem Test was performed.
A comprehensive analysis of the well results is now underway.
Impact has a 9.5% interest in Blocks 2912 and 2913B in Namibia's Orange Basin. Africa Oil through its 39.5% interest in Impact, has an effective interest of approximately 3.8% in these blocks. Block 2913B contains the Venus light oil discovery.
Africa Oil President and CEO, Roger Tucker commented:"The farm down agreement between Impact and TotalEnergies that completed last year, provides full carry of Impact's exploration and development costs on Blocks 2912 and 2913B through to first commercial production from these blocks. This presents us with an attractive opportunity set to test different geological plays on these blocks at no upfront cost."
About Africa Oil
Africa Oil is a full-cycle Independent upstream oil and gas company with interests offshore Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea. Its main assets are producing and development assets in deepwater Nigeria operated by Majors. The Company holds a leading position in the Orange Basin including its effective interest in the Venus light oil project, offshore Namibia, and its direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol "AOI".
Additional Information
This information is information that Africa Oil is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 02:00 a.m. EDT on April 28, 2025.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements and information contained herein constitute "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation), including exploration drilling on Blocks 2913B/2912, offshore Namibia, timing to the FID for the Venus project, and the development of the Venus discovery. Such statements and information (together, "forward looking statements") relate to future events or the Company's future performance, business prospects or opportunities.
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AFRICA OIL ANNOUNCES NAMIBIA OPERATIONAL UPDATE (CNW Group/Africa Oil Corp.)
