Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: Limpopo Province of South Africa, about 420km northeast of Johannesburg, South Africa
Reserves: Best Estimate Gas in Place (GIP) of 1.9 Tcf, with a High Estimate of 13.66 Tcf.
Area: 1,577km²
Start-up Year: -
The Mopane CBM Project is located in the Limpopo Province of South Africa about 420km northeast of Johannesburg. The project lies on the western limit of the Tshipise Coalfield which contains coal projects owned by Coal of Africa. Mopane is traversed by major electricity transmission lines that form part of the Southern African Power Pool and is also close to major local mining and mineral processing facilities. With a licence area of 1,577km2, the project is held by Sunbird (74%) and Umbono (26%). based on an Independent Expert Report, Mopane has a Best Estimate Gas in Place (GIP) of 1.9 Tcf, with a High Estimate of 13.66 Tcf. The independent resource assessment was undertaken by MHA Petroleum Consultants, Denver, Colorado. The coal seams within the Mopane area are the equivalent formation and similar in quality to those that have been successfully developed by Anglo American for CBM production in the neighbouring Waterberg Basin, where a 1 Tcf CBM resource has been defined.
The coal seams within the Mopane area are the equivalent formation and similar in quality to those that have been successfully developed by Anglo American for CBM production in the neighbouring Waterberg Basin, where a 1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) CBM resource has been defined. The target Ecca coal package, based on drilling results from within the Mopane licence, provides over 32 metres of coal at depths greater than 400 metres.
Operators:
Sunbird Energy Ltd: Operator with 74% interest
Umbono Group: 26% interest
Contractors:
MHA Petroleum Consultants (Denver): Independent oil and gas resource assessment