On 25 July 2019, the Dar Petroleum Operating Co (DPOC) group discovered oil in the Jamam 1 well in the Adar area (Block 3) of the Upper Nile region. The well was spudded on 16 April 2019, reached a TD of 1,320 m and encountered 5.3 MMbbl of good quality oil recoverable resources in the Miocene sandstones.   The Minister of Petroleum reportedly said that âwe are looking at over 300 MM reserves with the hope of more discoveries because there are two more wells that are under reviewâ. He also addressed that production from the new discovery would start before the end of 2019.   Darpet operates Block 3E and Block 7E with Nilepet (8%), CNPC (41%), Sinopec (6%), Tri-Ocean (5%) and Petronas (40%) as partners. As of August 2019, the blocks were producing at a rate of approximately 130,000 bbl/d.
An unnamed Miocene oil find is reported in block 3, Upper Nile state near the Adar oilfield, Melut Basin, TD 1,320m, a figure of 300 MMbo articulated. The find appears to be distinct from the recent Jamam discovery in block 7 (DEA 26 Aug â19). DPOC (op), partners Petronas, CNPC, Nilepet, Sinopec + Tri-Ocean. Minister of Petroleum reportedly said that âwe are looking at over 300 MM reserves with the hope of more discoveries because there are two more wells that are under reviewâ.