Castex Energy Gets Permit for Ship Shoal Block 136 Test
Drilling Activity Details
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United States
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#1 OCS G36513
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
A shallow-water test on Ship Shoal Block 136 has been permitted by Castex Energy. The #1 OCS G36513 will be in the southwestern portion the tract. Water depth in the area is 55 ft. According to the exploration plan, a second test could be drilled from an offsetting surface location. Under an earlier lease (OCS G03790), Ship Shoal Block 136 was part of Ship Shoal Block 113 Field. Murphy Oil & Gas previously operated three gas wells on Block 136 that produced from Pleistocene at 2,836-4,756 ft. Castex is based in Houston.
Description
A shallow-water test on Ship Shoal Block 136 has been permitted by Castex Energy. The #1 OCS G36513 will be in the southwestern portion the tract. Water depth in the area is 55 ft. According to the exploration plan, a second test could be drilled from an offsetting surface location. Under an earlier lease (OCS G03790), Ship Shoal Block 136 was part of Ship Shoal Block 113 Field. Murphy Oil & Gas previously operated three gas wells on Block 136 that produced from Pleistocene at 2,836-4,756 ft. Castex is based in Houston.