On 15 December 2018, Perenco Gabon S.A. completed the Simba 2 appraisal well located at the Simba Marine 1 field within the Simba Block. The well was spudded on 20 November 2018 with the Borr Norve J/U. the well was drilled to a TD of 2,852 m and suspended as a producer.  The Simba field was discovered by Agip Gabon SA in 2003 with the Simba 1 well. the well was drilled to a TD of 2,787 m and intersected oil assumed to be within the Albian or Cenomanian age Madiela Formation but possibly within the Cap Lopez sandstones. Â   Perenco Gabon SA operates the block with a 50% interest, Tullow Oil Gabon SA holds the remaining 50%.
Perenco Gabon S.A. completed the Simba 2 appraisal well located at the Simba Marine 1 field within the Simba Block. 