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On another note.. we haven't even mentioned the potential migration from our neighbours Oranto, who have the massive Ondjou structure with 2.5 billion barrel potential but again just like Pel 30 & 37 they only have stratigraphic traps which require a seal to the top and bottom and these are repeatedly failing in this region.

And close to Welwitschia is also close to Gemsbok..

Looking at GBP's Geology tab, the second image shows the depths of some 'key wells'. Missing are Welwitschia and Cormorant but we can get a good idea of what this new revelation is saying. Cormorant drilled down to the early Cretaceous (basically the lower Cretaceous similar to Wingat) Welwitschia drilled to a depth of 2,454 metres, the Palaeocene, Maastrichtian and upper Campanian sections, therefore only half way through the Upper Cretaceous and did not even encounter a reservoir. As was said.. "Despite our interest in the deeper targets, with their large potential resources, this raises the question whether it may be better to wait for the full analysis of the current well before deciding whether and where to drill a second well and test the deeper targets with the benefit of that further information." Wingat and well 1915/15-1 are the only 2 showing to have drilled to the lower Cretaceous depths on the map but add the significant wet gas shows indicating significant oil generation at Cormorant to the map at the lower depths and quite a picture emerges across the region. Wingat to the south bought oil to the surface and 1915/15-1 just north of our PEL 94 had oil shows. Both are in the Aptian/Albian Lower Cretaceous section. Wells around us being 1911/10-1, 1911/15-1, 1911/10-1 did not drill down to the Aptian/Albian. Every new piece of information points in our direction. We also have just as described by Total at the Venus 1 well.. the last important piece left in the Namibian puzzle.. ROBUST TRAPS. Radar - GBP - PIng Ping Ping! GBP's Welwitschia, Gemsbok, Dik Dik, Lion, Chloje and TRP's Alpha and Gamma could easily be the next cluster just like Guyana.. **Remember** Outcome of the Muronmbe drill.. The main risk attributed to the primary Murombe basin floor fan target was reservoir quality. Importantly, the confirmation of an Aptian marine source, also encountered in the earlier Wingat-1 well, bodes well for Tower’s Welwitschia prospect since the Aptian source would be mature and in close vicinity to the Welwitschia prospect.

But at Cormorant they did.. it is one of those few hence why our read across, lateral migration pings the lights on our 94. The Early Cretaceous age Cormorant Submarine Fan target was encountered close to the predicted depth but no accumulated hydrocarbons were found. The Fan contained approximately 50m thickness of interbedded sands and claystones that were water-wet. Wet gas signatures, indicative of oil, were first encountered in the overlying shale section and persisted throughout the target interval, indicating that there has been significant hydrocarbon generation in the area. Important geological data has been gained from this well, providing valuable insights into the prospectivity of the Aptian-Cenomanian turbidite fans that are still valid exploration plays with very large oil resource potential in Pancontinental’s acreage both in PEL 37 and, further south, in PEL 87 (Pancontinental 75%). As rightly you say, for Welch it's a different story! They didn't drill through..

Osprey I mean..

But the source is not the reservoir to catch it..?? It is where it is generated.. hence they have mild hope for Albatross etc because the reservoir is closer to the source..

Gentle reminder.. the Cormorant did test the Aptian/Albian.. Eco and its partners have identified the “Osprey” prospect on the Cooper Block, an 882 Million-barrel Aptian/Albian target within a sand filled channel and fan system in the Cretaceous sequence. The prospect is estimated to contain as much as 882 million barrels of oil equivalent (Gross Prospective – Best).

Wow! Brilliant brilliant brilliant!!

Talking the exploration book at Africa E&P Summit 2019 London Talking the exploration book Exploration is back in Africa, was the message from the first day of the Africa E&P Summit, held in London. Presentations took an upbeat tone, with a particular focus on the offshore.  Namibia is one locale where the government has proved supportive – and industry eager to seize opportunities. A slew of drilling plans are kicking into action in the Southern African state, most notably with Total planning to drill the Venus well in the Orange Basin at the end of this year.  The well, said to be the deepest ever drilled in Africa, has excited considerable excitement. “Venus shares the same source rock as Brulpadda, probably with a very similar reservoir, but likely to be better. This is a billion barrel plus target, it’s huge,” said Impact Oil and Gas’ Phil Birch. The privately held company is involved in both wells, with a direct equity stake in the Namibian licence and a funding agreement with a minor partner on the South African well.  Namibia has excited considerable interest from super majors as the industry has begun to emerge from the downturn. ExxonMobil struck a deal to take stakes in the country’s northern Namibe Basin, while also pursuing blocks on the Angolan side, in talks with Luanda. Furthermore, Royal Dutch Shell has been working with Kosmos Energy inboard from Total’s Venus plan, with seismic acquired in 2018 and plans to drill in 2021.   https://www.frontierenergy.network/ceos-picks/2019/5/23/talking-the-exploration-book-at-africa-eampp-summit-2019-london

That is basically the sum of it! Remember we have 29 & 94...

Tullow back in the hunt

https://thewest.com.au/business/public-companies/calima-selling-namibian-oil-licence-for-up-to-usd12m-c-128520

mpact is working in the Orange basin in Namibia as well as Blocks 11B and 12B in South Africa’s Outeniqua Basin. According to Phil Birch, exploration director for Impact, Venus-1 in the Orange Basin is looking promising with 3D seismic data indicating it could be contain more than 1bn barrels of oil as well as having the same source rock as Brulpadda in a secure trap. At this stage, the plan is to drill during Q4 2019 or Q1 2020.

http://www.oilreviewafrica.com/events/event-news/africa-e-p-summit-opens-with-a-strong-focus-on-emerging-oil-and-gas-markets

Robust trap.. sounds extremely confident!

Fingers crossed!

Just discovered this from March. Paul Howlett at Appex. https://mobile.twitter.com/AAPGPresident/status/1103607869436497920

Perhaps the market may also have a slight expectation that something from the Summit over the next couple of days will be forthcoming? Even if what I hope for is pie in the sky, boy are we going to get some decent exposure.

PEL 30 is great for us! Its another pump imo! ;-)

There is only one set of licences perfectly placed and ready to prove a theory like.. ours following on from Cormorant. Read Across..

And as I posted yesterday.. The 'thief' channels as described by PCL can be seen on 2D. 2D data is pretty much region wide. I see it a bit like a fireground..

the source rock is the hydrant, it travels to the fans / the pump
the pump feeds the hose/lateral migration
the nozzle at the end pours onto the fire/ reservoirs with robust structural traps.

It's odd!!!

Paul Howletts presentation never got published on the website. I can only assume Namcor said no after GBP asked for permission! Is there some serious information within that presenatation? the key to finally unlocking the oil? How come Exxon's 4 licences wasn't held off a few weeks and announced at this far bigger Summit? Doesn't the fact Namcor waived a further licence reduction on 29 and then go onto stop GBP from showing that presentation and advertising itself?