According to the joint statement issued here and reported by Macauhub News Agency, this is the eighth oil discovery in the block. The Vandumbu-1ST well was drilled to a depth of 3,480 metres.
Initial indications are that the well has a potential production rate of over 5,000 barrels of oil per day.
ENI Angola is the operator of Block 15/06 with a stake of 60%, and its partners are Sonangol P&P and Total, each with 15%, and Falcon Oil Holdings Angola and Statoil Angola Block 15/06, each with 5%.
Source: Macauhub News Agency. For more information, click here.