New Development Test Under Way in Lucius/Hadrian North Field

Drilling Activity Details

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United States

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#3 OCS G32654
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. is under way at another development test in the producing Lucius/Hadrian North Field. The #3 OCS G32654 is being drilled in the western portion of Keathley Canyon Block 919, with a planned bottomhole to the west in Keathley Canyon Block 918. Water depth in the area is 7,400 ft.  The Lucius project includes portions of Keathley Canyon blocks 874, 875, 918 and 919. Field production currently comes from nine active wells, yielding crude from a range of Pliocene and Miocene zones between 16,940 ft and 21,065 ft. First production was reported in January 2015. The area was initially developed by Anadarko, with Oxy USA taking over operations following the company’s 2019 acquisition of Anadarko.