By : Inspenet, Nov 28, 2022
Shell has commenced drilling operations on a high-impact gas prospect in the North Sea using a platform owned by Noble.
[post_relacionado]Drilling work is being carried out by Shell with Deltic Energy as a partner. A positive well investment decision was made in March for this prospect.
Located northwest of the Breagh gas field in the southern North Sea, Pensacola is a Zechstein Reef prospect with a 55 percent geological chance of success, ranking it as one of the highest-impact exploration targets to be will drill in the gas basin in recent years.
Deltic Energy said in a statement that the Maersk Resilient rig had been safely installed at the Pensacola location and drilling operations had begun.
It is important to note that Deltic has a 30% working interest. According to the company, it estimates that the Pensacola natural gas prospect contains gross P50 prospective resources of 309 bcf.
Drilling operations are expected to last 60-90 days, the well is expected to be plugged and abandoned after drilling operations.
Source : https://petrobanca.com/shell-comienza-a-perforar-pozo-de-gas-de-alto-impacto-en-el-reino-unido/
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