Oil Discovery In Offshore Stabroek Block Hits 108 ft Of High-Quality Oil
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Guyana
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1-Tripletail
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
ExxonMobil Corp. reported an oil discovery on the Stabroek Block of offshore Guyana at #1-Tripletail in the Turbot area. The discovery adds to the previously announced estimated recoverable resource of more than 6 Bbbl of oil-equivalent on the Stabroek Block. The discovery hit approximately 108 ft of a high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was drilled in 6,572 ft of water. After completion operations, the drillship was moved to drill #1-Uaru to the east of Liza Field. Irving, Texas-based ExxonMobil plans to have a total of four drillships operating in the area. ExxonMobil is the operator of the block and holds 45% interest, along with Hess Corp. (30%) and China National Offshore Oil (25%).
Description
ExxonMobil Corp. reported an oil discovery on the Stabroek Block of offshore Guyana at #1-Tripletail in the Turbot area. The discovery adds to the previously announced estimated recoverable resource of more than 6 Bbbl of oil-equivalent on the Stabroek Block. The discovery hit approximately 108 ft of a high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was drilled in 6,572 ft of water. After completion operations, the drillship was moved to drill #1-Uaru to the east of Liza Field. Irving, Texas-based ExxonMobil plans to have a total of four drillships operating in the area. ExxonMobil is the operator of the block and holds 45% interest, along with Hess Corp. (30%) and China National Offshore Oil (25%).