Simba Energy finds potential hydrocarbon leads in Kenya

Pan-African onshore oil and gas explorer, Simba Energy, has found sizeable hydrocarbon leads in its Block 2A, Kenya.

The company announced the passive seismic (infrasonic passive differential spectroscopy) survey results for the three targets, PA, P2, and P3 on this block.

Passive seismic for P1 showed two distinct leads with prominent hydrocarbon response in the east and south-southeast of Wajir city.
The first 29km² lead within P1 revealed high levels of hydrocarbon seismic energy, while the second 100km² lead proved to possess good hydrocarbon potential, lying 8km-20km to the southwest.

The survey for P2 and P3 targets has demonstrated potential presence of interconnected hydrocarbon leads.

Hydrocarbon response of P2, however, cannot be seen with the present 2D seismic coverage. P3 has been confirmed as a lead.

Simba Energy chief technical officer, James Dick, said the passive seismic survey results have helped the company discover four more potential leads with good hydrocarbon potential that can be used for further follow up.

"We now have sufficient information and are comfortable that an additional small survey of 2D seismic has the potential to further upgrade our P1 and P2 target areas with some prospects that easily support a decision to drill," Dick said.

Planning and preparation are now underway for Simba Energy to perform a minimum 200km of 2D seismic for structure definition, including location and designed depth for its first exploration well at the primary lead, P1. However, work is not expected to commence until early 2013.