Predator Oil & Gas Completed Morocco Well Drilling
The company reached a depth of 950 metres and now moves to test its Moroccan operations before pivoting to Trinidad.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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Predator Oil & Gas has finished drilling its MOU-6 well in Morocco to a depth of 950 metres. The project, which lasted 20 days, marks a step toward evaluating the biogenic gas potential in the region.
Why it matters
The drilling data allows operators to recalibrate biogenic gas models in the region by comparing the 21.2-metre TGB-6 Fan interval against the 13.2-metre interval found in the nearby MOU-3 well.
The MOU-6 well reached a total depth of 950 metres, with an upper interval of 21.2 metres that sits 600 metres from the existing MOU-3 well. Following the 20-day drilling operation, testing will proceed at 150 psi using 4.5 inch TCP guns.
The players
Predator Oil & Gas
An oil and gas exploration firm headquartered in Jersey with assets spanning multiple international jurisdictions.
Geo Line Solution S.R.L.
A Romania-based partner firm that recently entered into a confidentiality agreement with Predator Oil & Gas.
The details
The firm utilized wireline logs, including spectral gamma ray and Formation Microresistivity, to assess the geological characteristics of the section between 800 and 1100 metres. Completion involves perforating the well 150 psi under-balanced to finalize the evaluation. These technical steps are intended to refine the understanding of local gas potential before the company shifts its operational focus to upcoming drilling at the Snowcap-3 site in Trinidad.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: Predator Oil & Gas released the latest drilling updates.
Shortly: Well test operations are scheduled to commence on the MOU-6 well.
Market Landscape
The current drilling campaign follows the precedent set by the earlier MOU-3 well, which established initial benchmarks for gas intervals in the Moroccan concession area. By mapping the TGB-6 Fan 600 metres from the MOU-3 site, the firm is working to confirm a geological trend first identified in the prior project.
Operators in the exploration space should track the MOU-6 test results to gauge the reliability of regional biogenic gas potential estimates. Following this test, firms should monitor the transition of equipment and resources as the company shifts its capital allocation to Trinidad.
The takeaway
Technical data from exploration drilling provides a critical benchmark for validating regional resource estimates. Operators should monitor how companies use wireline logging data to refine their project timelines as they move between different geographic assets.
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