First Mississippi Canyon Block 518 Test Under Way

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

United States

Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1 OCS G35828
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

On BP’s Galapagos Deep prospect on Mississippi Canyon Block 518, the London-based company is under way at #1 OCS G35828. According to the prospect’s exploration plan, as many as six tests could be drilled on Block 518. Water depth in the area is 6,379 ft. The company has drilled numerous discoveries and brought several projects online, with activity centered around the company’s Na Kika hub facility on Block 474. Fields adjacent to the Galapagos Deep prospect, Santiago and Isabela, make up BP’s Galapagos development. Production from the fields comes from Miocene at 18,200-20,200 ft. BP remains operator of Isabela Field and Fieldwood Energy now owns Santiago Field.