Appraisal Well Underway At Onshore West Newton Prospect in East Yorkshire, U.K.
Drilling Activity Details
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United Kingdom
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#2-A West Newton
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Rathlin Energy has begun drilling at the West Newton prospect in PEDL183 in East Yorkshire, U.K. An appraisal well, #2-A West Newton, is in the western sector of the Southern Zechstein Basin and is targeting gas in Kirkham Abbey Shoal and oil in Cadeby Reef. The #2-A West Newton has a planned depth of 2,061 m. The estimated contingent resources within Kirkman Abbey Shoal are 189 Bcf of gas equivalent. The Lower Cadeby has a gross, prospective resource of 79.1 Mbbl of oil equivalent. London-based Rathlin owns 83% and partner Union Jack owns 17% of the prospect.
Description
Rathlin Energy has begun drilling at the West Newton prospect in PEDL183 in East Yorkshire, U.K. An appraisal well, #2-A West Newton, is in the western sector of the Southern Zechstein Basin and is targeting gas in Kirkham Abbey Shoal and oil in Cadeby Reef. The #2-A West Newton has a planned depth of 2,061 m. The estimated contingent resources within Kirkman Abbey Shoal are 189 Bcf of gas equivalent. The Lower Cadeby has a gross, prospective resource of 79.1 Mbbl of oil equivalent. London-based Rathlin owns 83% and partner Union Jack owns 17% of the prospect.