Tower Resources advances Cameroon drilling plans after Thali license extension

Cameroon has extended the offshore Thali license through October 2027, allowing Tower Resources to progress a farm-out agreement, secure a rig contract and prepare for drilling of the NJOM-3 well on the Njonji structure in 2027.
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Why this news matters:

  • The license extension preserves momentum for one of Cameroon’s active offshore exploration projects and provides additional time to advance drilling plans.

  • A successful NJOM-3 well could help de-risk further development of the Njonji discovery and support future production plans.

  • The project highlights continued efforts to attract investment and advance offshore resource development across West Africa.

 

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Map of Thali license offshore Cameroon showing Njonji discovery

The Thali PSC offshore Cameroon contains the Njonji and Dissoni discoveries and several undrilled prospects. Tower Resources is progressing plans for the NJOM-3 appraisal well as part of its ongoing evaluation of the license area.

Project at a glance

  • Project: Thali license

  • Location: Offshore Cameroon

  • Operator: Tower Resources Cameroon

  • Key partner: Prime Global Energies (proposed 42.5% interest)

  • Current phase: Exploration/appraisal

  • Next milestone: NJOM-3 well planned for Q2 2027

  • Production concept: MOPU with multiple wells brought online simultaneously

Cameroon’s Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development has agreed to extend the initial exploration period for the offshore Thali license by a year.

The permit, operated by Tower Resources Cameroon, is now valid through October 2027.

Next milestones should be the receipt of formal approval from the Ministry and the subsequent completion of Tower’s farm-out of a 42.5% interest in the license to Prime Global Energies.

Tower is now seeking to tie up a contract for a rig to drill the NJOM-3 well on the Njonji structure on the acreage, with a second-quarter 2027 spud date.

The well would test both the reservoirs encountered by the previous discovery wells on the structure, and others evidenced on 3D seismic data but not yet confirmed by drilling.

If the NJOM-3 well result meets expectations, the plan would be to suspend the well and return in 2028 to drill more production wells. Tower’s goal is to start production with multiple wells online simultaneously through a MOPU.

Why NJOM-3 matters

  • Targets reservoirs encountered by previous Njonji discovery wells

  • Will test additional prospects identified on 3D seismic data

  • Success could support a multi-well development program and future offshore production

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Jeremy Beckman has been Editor Europe, Offshore since 1992. Prior to joining Offshore he was a freelance journalist for eight years, working for a variety of electronics, computing and scientific journals in the UK. He regularly writes news columns on trends and events both in the NW Europe offshore region and globally. He also writes features on developments and technology in exploration and production.

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