Ophir makes fourth gas discovery on Equatorial Guinea block

Oil and gas producer Ophir Energy has successfull encountered gas at the Fortuna East-1 step out exploration well on Block R, Equatorial Guinea, as well as in the deeper Viscata exploration target.

Oil and gas producer Ophir Energy has successfull encountered gas at the Fortuna East-1 step out exploration well on Block R, Equatorial Guinea, as well as in the deeper Viscata exploration target.

The well is the fourth discovery by Ophir on the block, and the sixth on the block to date. Ophir operates the block with an 80% stake.

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