Shell to Drill Development Test at Perdido Prospect
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
United States
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#6SA OCS G19409
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Shell Oil Co. has permitted a development test in Silvertip Field, one of the Lower Tertiary reservoirs in the company’s Perdido project. According to IHS Markit, #6SA OCS G19409 will be drilled in the northwestern portion of Alaminos Canyon Block 859, with a planned bottomhole to the north beneath Block 815. Area water depth is 9,600 ft. The Perdido area is made up of several Lower Tertiary wells in Great White (Block 857), Tobago (Block 859) and Silvertip (Block 815) fields. Houston-based Shell’s wells produce through perforations at 14,000-18,900 ft.
Description
Shell Oil Co. has permitted a development test in Silvertip Field, one of the Lower Tertiary reservoirs in the company’s Perdido project. According to IHS Markit, #6SA OCS G19409 will be drilled in the northwestern portion of Alaminos Canyon Block 859, with a planned bottomhole to the north beneath Block 815. Area water depth is 9,600 ft. The Perdido area is made up of several Lower Tertiary wells in Great White (Block 857), Tobago (Block 859) and Silvertip (Block 815) fields. Houston-based Shell’s wells produce through perforations at 14,000-18,900 ft.