Denmark-North Sea discovery finds hydrocarbons in Byrne formation

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Denmark

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Well Name
#1-X Luke-1X (5504/6-6)
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

A Maersk Oil exploration well hit pay in its #1-X Luke-1X (5504/6-6) well in the Danish part of the North Sea: gas/condensate was found in sandstone of Middle Jurassic age. The vertical well was drilled to 15,000 ft. in layers of presumed Lower Jurassic age and the company encountered hydrocarbons in sandstones of the Bryne formation. The #1X-Luke was drilled east of Elly Field in the AP Moller-Maersk Sole Concession. Maersk's headquarters are in Copenhagen.