Mesozoic Oil Discovery By Vedanta In India’s Krishna-Godavari Basin
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Vedanta Ltd. has announced an oil discovery at exploration well #2H in block KG-OSN-2009/3 in the offshore Krishna-Godavari Basin in India. According to the company, multiple reservoir zones were encountered within the Mesozoic sequence between 3,310 m and 4,026 m with hydrocarbon indications during drilling and downhole logging. A drillstem test was performed in a zone at 3,403-31 m. Further appraisal drilling and testing are planned to establish the size and commerciality of the oil discovery in the Mesozoic sequence. The first exploration well in the block, #2-A3, was completed as a gas discovery. Evaluation is on-going based, and the results from #2-A3 and #2H will help finalize the prospect. Mumbai-based Vedanta holds 100% participating interest in the block and is the operator of #2H.
Vedanta Ltd. has announced an oil discovery at exploration well #2H in block KG-OSN-2009/3 in the offshore Krishna-Godavari Basin in India. According to the company, multiple reservoir zones were encountered within the Mesozoic sequence between 3,310 m and 4,026 m with hydrocarbon indications during drilling and downhole logging. A drillstem test was performed in a zone at 3,403-31 m. Further appraisal drilling and testing are planned to establish the size and commerciality of the oil discovery in the Mesozoic sequence. The first exploration well in the block, #2-A3, was completed as a gas discovery. Evaluation is on-going based, and the results from #2-A3 and #2H will help finalize the prospect. Mumbai-based Vedanta holds 100% participating interest in the block and is the operator of #2H.