Afentra Launches Two-Well Angola Drilling Program Using Sonangol Jackup
According to Drilling Contractor, Afentra has begun a two-well drilling program on Block 3/05 offshore Angola after the block’s joint venture secured access to the Borr Grid jackup through a commercial agreement with Sonangol. The Pacassa SW exploration well is expected to spud within days, with an 80 to 90-day drilling window. A second well, either a Pacassa SW injection well or the Impala-2 development well, follows depending on results from the first.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Offshore drilling programs of this scale typically require a broad supply chain, including wireline, cementing, mud logging, and completion services, creating openings for specialty contractors.
- The 80 to 90-day well duration and potential second well extend the service window, giving contractors a longer revenue opportunity on a single mobilization.
- Companies with established offshore Angola operations or relationships with Sonangol and Borr Drilling are best positioned to capture work on this campaign.
