Pan-African oil and gas explorer Simba Energy has completed the first phase of a passive seismic survey on Block 2A onshore Kenya.

Passive seismic data has been collected from 218 listening stations and covered its existing three leads on the block, in which the company holds a 100% interest in the production sharing contract.

Simba chief technical officer and director James Dick said that once passive seismic data has been processed and interpreted the company plans to shoot up to 500km of 2D seismic.

"This passive seismic survey has accelerated the exploration phase on Block 2A and has moved us closer to a drilling programme," added Dick.

"Getting to this stage so early in the exploration programme is a very positive development for the company and its shareholders."

GeoDynamics Worldwide reported the results as of a high quality that will correlate with the existing 2D seismic during processing; the final report and analysis is expected to be out very soon.

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The strongest of the three leads reported an increased exploration potential from the passive seismic survey’s preliminary field data and led to the decision to infill the listening pattern.

A four-way closure for the strongest lead has already been confirmed by reprocessed 2D seismic.

A technical team from the company will now follow up with targeted 2D and / or 3D seismic programmes to determine with better accuracy the location of its first exploration well on this concession.