Trinidad's Southwest Peninsula Exploratory Hits Oil in Lower, Middle Cruse Intervals
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Trinidad & Tobago
Operators
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Shore Type
Well Name
#1-Saffron
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Columbus Energy Resources has reported the discovery of oil at exploration well #1-Saffron in onshore Trinidad's Southwest Peninsula. The 4,634-ft well hit 2,363 ft of gross sands with six reservoir intervals of interest in Lower and Middle Cruse. It is in the Bonasse license area, which includes Bonasse Field. Three of the six intervals have been tested flowing 40-degree-gravity oil from Lower Cruse, which is in line with pre-drill estimates of recoverable oil at 11,500 bbl. An appraisal well is also planned during 2020. London-based Columbus Energy is the 100% owner of the Bonasse license area.
Description
Columbus Energy Resources has reported the discovery of oil at exploration well #1-Saffron in onshore Trinidad's Southwest Peninsula. The 4,634-ft well hit 2,363 ft of gross sands with six reservoir intervals of interest in Lower and Middle Cruse. It is in the Bonasse license area, which includes Bonasse Field. Three of the six intervals have been tested flowing 40-degree-gravity oil from Lower Cruse, which is in line with pre-drill estimates of recoverable oil at 11,500 bbl. An appraisal well is also planned during 2020. London-based Columbus Energy is the 100% owner of the Bonasse license area.