First Exploratory Test Spud at Mt. Ouray Prospect

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

United States

Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1SS OCS G35409
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Houston-based EnVen Energy Corp. has spud the first exploratory test on the company’s two-block Mt. Ouray prospect in the Gulf of Mexico. The #1SS OCS G35409 is in Green Canyon Block 767 and area water depth is 4,600 ft. According to an exploration plan filed in 2019, as many as four tests are planned for various sites on the two blocks. EnVen also operates the adjacent Mt. Shavano prospect and has planned up to four exploratory tests for previously undrilled Green Canyon Block 722 (OCS G36053). Mt. Ouray and Mt. Shavano are both Upper Miocene prospects.