BW Energy has encountered oil in both appraisal wells drilled on the Dussafu licence offshore Gabon, with combined gross recovery estimated at 8–9 million barrels of oil. The results now support two additional producing wells, with the first of these to be drilled within the ongoing MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign — confirming that the operator is moving directly from appraisal success into accelerated development without delay. Coverage from Oil & Gas Journal has now independently corroborated these findings, reinforcing the credibility of the appraisal outcomes and the two-well development decision.
The 10P2 well encountered a 30-metre oil column in the Gamba reservoir at a structural depth consistent with pre-drill predictions, while the 10P1 well found a 16-metre oil column in the same reservoir. Both results confirm the aerial extent and connectivity of the Gamba pay, reinforcing confidence in Dussafu as a producing asset with meaningful incremental upside. The appraisal outcomes have validated BW Energy's pre-drill geological model and provided the commercial justification to expand the producer well count within the existing campaign framework.
The MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign context remains significant. Drilling the first new producer within an already-active campaign means BW Energy can leverage mobilised rig time, established logistics chains, and on-site personnel — compressing the timeline to first oil from the new locations and reducing incremental costs. The identification of a second additional producer well further signals that the operator's capital allocation framework remains firmly supportive of near-term spending on the licence, beyond what the initial fast-track announcement implied. With Oil & Gas Journal now reporting on the two-well development plan, the story is gaining wider industry visibility, which may accelerate interest from contractors and service companies seeking to position for upcoming work scopes.
Dussafu's existing production infrastructure — topsides capacity, flowlines, and subsea tie-back architecture — is expected to absorb the new wells without triggering a greenfield development cycle. The 8–9 million barrel combined estimate from the two appraisal wells is commercially meaningful at current oil prices and consistent with the bolt-on, high-graded development approach BW Energy has applied across Dussafu in recent years. For the broader Gabon offshore sector, continued appraisal success at Dussafu reinforces the basin's relevance as a brownfield opportunity set, with Gabon's relatively mature offshore infrastructure base and stable licensing environment sustaining recurring drilling and well-services activity for international contractors.