(Bloomberg) — Kosmos Energy Ltd. made an offshore oil discovery in Equatorial Guinea, according to the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons.The S-5 well was drilled to a depth of 4,400 meters and encountered 39 meters of net oil play in the Santonian reservoir in the offshore Rio Muni Basin, the ministry said in an emailed statement.Equatorial Guinea is struggling to recover from a slump in drilling activity and oil and gas production. The discovery is the first well in the campaign by Kosmos.Kosmos Drilling Boss Looks to 1990s Playbook in Africa Oil Hunt“The discovery is a strong validation of our …read more
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