Invictus Energy  has commenced drilling of the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. The company described the current operations as an exciting and long-anticipated moment for Invictus and shareholders. It further termed commencement of second drilling campaign in the Mukuyu-2 well a significant milestone for the company’s operations in the country. 

 “Following our successful basin opening Mukuyu-1 wildcat well completed last year, which proved a working petroleum system and multiple hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs has de-risked future drilling and provides us with increased confidence in Mukuyu-2. 

“Mukuyu-2, if successful, could be transformational for the Company, Zimbabwe and much of southern Africa’s future energy needs,” Managing Director Scott Macmillan commented.

According to company latest update, drilling at the Mukuyu-2 appraisal well in SG 4571 commenced on Wednesday 20 September 2023 local time. Mukuyu-2 will be drilled to a planned total depth of 3,750 metres. Drilling and evaluation of the well is prognosed to take approximately 50 to 60 days to complete.Mukuyu-2 will test the primary target interval, the Triassic Upper Angwa formation, sitting approximately 450m updip from Mukuyu-1 where hydrocarbons were intersected.

The well will also penetrate multiple additional targets including the Dande (JurassicCretaceous), Forest and Pebbly Arkose (both Triassic) formations, as well as the previously untested Lower Angwa sequence within the Mukuyu anticline in the central horst structure.