Oil Discovery in Trinidad/Tobago Hits 80 Net Ft of Oil Pay
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Trinidad & Tobago
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
According to Touchstone Exploration, the company made a significant crude oil discovery at #1ST1-Cascadura in the Ortoire Block onshore the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Cased-hole wireline logs indicated oil pay from 1,037 ft to 1,374 ft of gross sand and that 80 net ft of oil pay was encountered in the Lower Cruse Sands at 1,030-2,134 ft. Approximately 180 net ft of oil pay was encountered in an Upper Herrera Gr7c thrust sheet at 4,198 ft and 4,994 ft, and 600 net ft of oil pay was encountered in a Middle Herrera Gr7c thrust sheet at 5,516-6,162 ft. About 177 net ft of oil pay was encountered in a Lower Herrera Gr7a thrust sheet at 6,162-6,350 ft. Another well is planned at #1ST1-Cascadura. Calgary-based Touchstone has 80% interest in the license area in partnership with Heritage Petroleum, holding the remaining 20%.
According to Touchstone Exploration, the company made a significant crude oil discovery at #1ST1-Cascadura in the Ortoire Block onshore the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Cased-hole wireline logs indicated oil pay from 1,037 ft to 1,374 ft of gross sand and that 80 net ft of oil pay was encountered in the Lower Cruse Sands at 1,030-2,134 ft. Approximately 180 net ft of oil pay was encountered in an Upper Herrera Gr7c thrust sheet at 4,198 ft and 4,994 ft, and 600 net ft of oil pay was encountered in a Middle Herrera Gr7c thrust sheet at 5,516-6,162 ft. About 177 net ft of oil pay was encountered in a Lower Herrera Gr7a thrust sheet at 6,162-6,350 ft. Another well is planned at #1ST1-Cascadura. Calgary-based Touchstone has 80% interest in the license area in partnership with Heritage Petroleum, holding the remaining 20%.