Permits Granted for Two Willow Field Delineations Tests in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Umiat
AK
United States
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#18 Tinmiaq, #22 Tinmiaq
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
The state of Alaska has granted Houston-based ConocoPhillips Inc. drilling permits for two more delineation tests at the Willow development project in the northeast National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska in Umiat Meridian. The #18 Tinmiaq will be in Section 10-8n-1w and will evaluate Nanushuk oil zones. It will be directionally drilled northwestward to a proposed bottomhole location in Section 4-8n-1w. The #22 Tinmiaq will be in Section 15-11n-1w and is approximately 17 miles north of #18 Tinmiaq site. It will be vertically drilled to evaluate Nanushuk oil zones.
Description
The state of Alaska has granted Houston-based ConocoPhillips Inc. drilling permits for two more delineation tests at the Willow development project in the northeast National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska in Umiat Meridian. The #18 Tinmiaq will be in Section 10-8n-1w and will evaluate Nanushuk oil zones. It will be directionally drilled northwestward to a proposed bottomhole location in Section 4-8n-1w. The #22 Tinmiaq will be in Section 15-11n-1w and is approximately 17 miles north of #18 Tinmiaq site. It will be vertically drilled to evaluate Nanushuk oil zones.