Predator Oil & Gas Completed Moroccan Well Drilling
The company reached a depth of 950 metres at the MOU-6 site and plans to begin testing operations shortly.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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Predator Oil & Gas has finished drilling the MOU-6 well in Morocco, reaching a total depth of 950 metres. Operations for the project lasted 20 days and included the acquisition of detailed wireline logs.
Why it matters
Data collected from the MOU-6 well will be used to calibrate the biogenic gas potential for the area. This information helps characterize the section between 800 and 1100 metres to better assess future extraction viability.
The MOU-6 well reached a total depth of 950 metres, with the TGB-6 Fan interval measuring 21.2 metres in thickness. This location sits 600 metres northwest of the existing MOU-3 well.
The players
Predator Oil & Gas
This Jersey-based energy company focuses on oil and gas exploration and development projects across multiple international regions.
Geo Line Solution S.R.L.
This organization is a partner company based in Romania that entered into a confidentiality agreement with Predator Oil & Gas.
The details
The company is completing the well for perforation at 150 psi under-balanced using 4.5 inch TCP guns. Teams utilized spectral gamma ray and Formation Microresistivity logs to analyze the subsurface conditions following the 20-day drilling phase.
Timeline
Predator Oil & Gas announced the drilling updates on October 14, 2026.
Well test operations are expected to commence shortly.
Market Landscape
This project fits into a broader corporate strategy of developing biogenic gas assets across international regions. The firm is currently balancing its Moroccan operations with upcoming exploration work in Trinidad.
The transition to testing phases at the MOU-6 site marks a shift in operational focus for the company. Stakeholders will monitor the upcoming test results to evaluate the potential impact on the company's production outlook.
The takeaway
Ongoing exploration efforts help companies better understand the viability of biogenic gas reserves. Investors and industry followers can track these results as the company shifts its operational focus toward new projects in Trinidad.
What happens next
A single well test will be performed on the MOU-6 well in the near future.
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