NG Energy reports gas discovery at Hechicero-1X in Colombia
NG Energy reported a new gas discovery at the Hechicero-1X exploration well on the Sinu-9 block in Colombia, with a net pay of 288 ft in the primary Ciénaga de Oro formation, 149 ft in the shallower Porquero formation, and 103 ft in the deeper Pre-CDO–San Cayetano interval. The Pre-CDO–San Cayetano discovery is described as opening a wider prospective footprint across the block beyond the CDO intervals targeted in previous drilling.
The well, spudded 24 February 2026, reached a total measured depth of 8,500 ft on 28 March. Initial well tests from the Pre-CDO–San Cayetano interval delivered a production rate of 26.4 MMcf/d on a 43/128 choke at 1,800-psi wellhead pressure.
NGE holds a 39% non-operating working interest in Sinu-9. Block operator Maurel & Prom will now mobilize the drilling rig to the Magico-2X well, the second of a planned six-well exploration campaign.
