- Apache (APA +28.1%) and Total (TOT +8.5%) say they made their second significant oil discovery this year off the coast of Suriname, at the Sapakara West-1 well on Block 58.
- Sapakara West-1 was drilled to 20.7K ft. and successfully tested for the presence of hydrocarbons in multiple stacked targets.
- In January, the companies announced a significant discovery offshore Suriname at the Maka Central-1 well, also on Block 58.
- Apache, which is Block 58's operator and a 50-50 partner with Total, says it has identified at least seven distinct play types and more than 50 prospects within the block.