Second Exploratory Planned By BP At Ariel Prospect

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

United States

Operators
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Well Name
#2 OCS G35823
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

BP has scheduled a second exploratory test on Mississippi Canyon Block 430 on the London-based company’s Ariel 6 prospect. The #2 OCS G35823 will be in the western half of Block 430 and area water depth is 6,200 ft. BP has been active in the area for several years, with the company’s wells tied back to the Na Kika hub to the south on adjacent Block 474. West of BP’s Block 430 prospect is the company’s Ariel Field, which came online in 2004. Four wells in the field yield crude through perforations in Miocene at 12,100-13,202 ft.