Oil Discovery Announced In North Sea Block 9/14a
Drilling Activity Details
United Kingdom
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
An oil discovery was announced by Azinor Catalyst at its Agar-Plantain exploration well in the UK sector of the North Sea, Block 9/14a in license P1763. The #9/14a-17B well and sidetrack hit a 20-m interval of excellent quality oil- and water-bearing sands with no water/oil contact. This venture delineated the eastern extent of the hydrocarbon discovery and additional appraisal drilling is planned. Reservoir oil sample analysis is planned to establish oil quality. The current estimate of recoverable resources is 15-50 MMboe. The #9/14a-17B will be plugged and abandoned. London-based Azinor Catalyst is the operator of the well, Block 9/14a, and license P1763 with 25% interest in partnership with Cairn Energy, holding 50%, and Faroe Petroleum with 25%.
An oil discovery was announced by Azinor Catalyst at its Agar-Plantain exploration well in the UK sector of the North Sea, Block 9/14a in license P1763. The #9/14a-17B well and sidetrack hit a 20-m interval of excellent quality oil- and water-bearing sands with no water/oil contact. This venture delineated the eastern extent of the hydrocarbon discovery and additional appraisal drilling is planned. Reservoir oil sample analysis is planned to establish oil quality. The current estimate of recoverable resources is 15-50 MMboe. The #9/14a-17B will be plugged and abandoned. London-based Azinor Catalyst is the operator of the well, Block 9/14a, and license P1763 with 25% interest in partnership with Cairn Energy, holding 50%, and Faroe Petroleum with 25%.