Eni has increased the estimate of potential resources in place offshore Mexico in the Bay of Campeche after its Miztón-2 well hit 185 m (607 ft) of net oil pay in the Orca Formation, the company said Sept. 26.
Drilled 10 km (6 miles) from the Amoca discovery in a water depth of 33 m (108 ft), the well’s data indicate a single 280-m (919-ft) thick oil column, said Eni, which estimates the oil gravity at between 28 degree and 30 degree API. The well reached a final depth of 3,430 m (11,253 ft).
“An extensive borehole data acquisition together with a fluid and rock sampling campaign was carried out and the well will now be temporarily suspended,” Eni said in the release. “The exploration campaign will continue with the drilling of a well on the Tecoalli discovery.”
Eni now estimates the Miztón Field to have about 350 million barrels of oil equivalent in place.
In other news offshore Mexico, Eni said it is preparing a development plan for Phase 1 of the Amoca Field, where startup is expected in 2019.
The company also said it has signed three E&P licenses for Sureste Basin blocks 7, 10 and 14. The blocks were awarded during the first competitive bid round of Ronda 2. Eni México will serve as operator of the blocks, with 45% interest in Block 7, 100% interest in Block 10 and 60% interest in Block 14.
Joint venture partners in Block 7 are Cairn (30%) and Citla (25%), which also holds a 40% interest in Block 14.
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