BHP Billiton Plans Sidetrack At Green Canyon Block 520

Drilling Activity Details

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United States

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#2 (ST) OCS G34985
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

BHP Billiton Ltd. plans to sidetrack a test on the company’s Wilding prospect in Green Canyon Block 520. The #2 (ST) OCS G34985 will be in the southeastern portion of the block. Drilling on the original hole started in April 2017 and area water depth is 4,050 ft. The #1 (BP) OCS G34985, the company’s first Block 520 test, was drilled in June 2017 to 19,520 ft with no other details available. About 3 miles to the northwest is Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s Warrior development. The Warrior discovery on Block 563, #1 (ST) OCS G34992 hit 210 net ft of oil pay in multiple Miocene reservoirs BHP Billiton is based in Melbourne, Australia.