Core Results Released From Gainsborough Trough Basin Test
Drilling Activity Details
United Kingdom
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
IGas announced core analysis results from exploration well #01-SR at Springs Road in North Nottinghamshire, U.K. The vertical well is in PEDL140 in the Gainsborough Trough Basin. Three zones were targeted—the Bowland Shale, Millstone Grit and Arundian Shale—with 429 m of hydrocarbon bearing shale in Bowland. About 147 m of core was recovered, and testing indicates a total organic compound of 2%-7%, 2%-9% porosity, low clay con-tent and 24-131 MMcf of potential gas pay. It is the second well of an integrated exploration and appraisal program to define the Gainsborough Trough Basin. A previous well, #1-Tinker Lane, was drilled at the edge of the basin and encountered a shale interval before penetrating the targeted Dinantian Limestone. London-based IGas is the operator, and Total holds a 40% stake in license area PEDL140.
IGas announced core analysis results from exploration well #01-SR at Springs Road in North Nottinghamshire, U.K. The vertical well is in PEDL140 in the Gainsborough Trough Basin. Three zones were targeted—the Bowland Shale, Millstone Grit and Arundian Shale—with 429 m of hydrocarbon bearing shale in Bowland. About 147 m of core was recovered, and testing indicates a total organic compound of 2%-7%, 2%-9% porosity, low clay con-tent and 24-131 MMcf of potential gas pay. It is the second well of an integrated exploration and appraisal program to define the Gainsborough Trough Basin. A previous well, #1-Tinker Lane, was drilled at the edge of the basin and encountered a shale interval before penetrating the targeted Dinantian Limestone. London-based IGas is the operator, and Total holds a 40% stake in license area PEDL140.