Walter Oil & Gas Schedules Mississippi Canyon Block 617 Exploratory

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United States

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#1 OCS G36398
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

A deepwater exploratory test on Mississippi Canyon Block 617 has been scheduled by Walter Oil & Gas. The test is north-northeast of the company’s Coelacanth project. The #1 OCS G36398 will be in the southwestern portion of irregular Mississippi Canyon Block 617. Water depth in the area is 565 ft. Block 617 is known as Walter’s Brut prospect. The Houston-based company acquired the Mississippi Canyon Block 617 lease in 2018.