BP Receives Permits For Two Ariel 6 Project Tests In Mississippi Canyon Block 430

Drilling Activity Details

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United States

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#1 OCS G35823
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

The first of two planned exploratory tests has been permitted by BP Plc on the company’s Ariel 6 project in the Gulf of Mexico. The #1 OCS G35823 will be in Mississippi Canyon Block 430. Water depth in the area is 6,200 ft. A second venture is planned for an offsetting surface location. West of BP’s Block 430 prospect is Ariel Field, which came online in 2004. Four wells in the field yield crude from Miocene at 12,100-13,202 ft.