Lincolnshire, U.K., Exploratory To Test Unappraised Conventional Prospect
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
United Kingdom
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Well Name
#2-Biscathorpe
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Edgdon Resources Plc has spud exploration well #2-Biscathorpe in PEDL253in Lincolnshire, U.K. The venture is a test of one the UK's largest onshore unappraised conventional oil prospects with mean prospective resources of 14 MMbbl (gross). It has a planned depth of 2,100 m. It is targeting a structural/stratigraphic trap in Basal Westphalian sandstone reservoir at a depth of 1,800 m where the reservoir is expected to thicken to the north of the crest of the structural high. A 1987 well drill by BP at #1-Biscathorpe hit a 1.2 m thick, oil saturated section of the sandstone reservoir. Partner in the test is Union Jack with a 22% license interest. Edgdon Resources is based in Hampshire, U.K.
Description
Edgdon Resources Plc has spud exploration well #2-Biscathorpe in PEDL253in Lincolnshire, U.K. The venture is a test of one the UK's largest onshore unappraised conventional oil prospects with mean prospective resources of 14 MMbbl (gross). It has a planned depth of 2,100 m. It is targeting a structural/stratigraphic trap in Basal Westphalian sandstone reservoir at a depth of 1,800 m where the reservoir is expected to thicken to the north of the crest of the structural high. A 1987 well drill by BP at #1-Biscathorpe hit a 1.2 m thick, oil saturated section of the sandstone reservoir. Partner in the test is Union Jack with a 22% license interest. Edgdon Resources is based in Hampshire, U.K.