Up To 16 Wells To Be Drilled By Anadarko In Mississippi Canyon Blocks 81, 82, 126
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Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has received approval for an exploration plan to expand the company’s producing Horn Mountain field to the west. As many as 16 tests could be drilled from various surface locations on Mississippi Canyon Block 81 (OCS G35312), Block 82 (OCS G35313) and Block 126 (OCS G18194). There has been no previous production on blocks 81 and 82. Area water depth is 4,300 ft. Southeast is the company’s Yellowfin prospect — additional drilling is planned to expand production in the area. The prospect will consist of Block 128 (OCS G35964) and Block 129 (OCS G10977) and as many as 20 tests could be drilled on the two tracts.
Description
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has received approval for an exploration plan to expand the company’s producing Horn Mountain field to the west. As many as 16 tests could be drilled from various surface locations on Mississippi Canyon Block 81 (OCS G35312), Block 82 (OCS G35313) and Block 126 (OCS G18194). There has been no previous production on blocks 81 and 82. Area water depth is 4,300 ft. Southeast is the company’s Yellowfin prospect — additional drilling is planned to expand production in the area. The prospect will consist of Block 128 (OCS G35964) and Block 129 (OCS G10977) and as many as 20 tests could be drilled on the two tracts.