Shell Schedules First Exploratory Test At Offshore Blacktip Prospect
Drilling Activity Details
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United States
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#1 OCS G32954
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
According to IHS Markit, Shell Oil Co. has scheduled the first exploratory test on the company’s Blacktip prospect in Alaminos Canyon Block 380. The #1 OCS G32954 will be drilled from drillship in the southern portion of the block and water depth in the area is 6,500 ft. The drilling plan for this block and Alaminos Canyon Block 424 (OCS G32964) to the south was originally filed in 2012 by Statoil (now Equinor). Shell took over the lease and filed an amended drilling plan last year for the prospect. According to Shell’s plan, as many as 17 tests could be drilled on the two tracts. Shell is based in Houston.
Description
According to IHS Markit, Shell Oil Co. has scheduled the first exploratory test on the company’s Blacktip prospect in Alaminos Canyon Block 380. The #1 OCS G32954 will be drilled from drillship in the southern portion of the block and water depth in the area is 6,500 ft. The drilling plan for this block and Alaminos Canyon Block 424 (OCS G32964) to the south was originally filed in 2012 by Statoil (now Equinor). Shell took over the lease and filed an amended drilling plan last year for the prospect. According to Shell’s plan, as many as 17 tests could be drilled on the two tracts. Shell is based in Houston.