Development Test Planned By Shell In Alaminos Block 857
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Gonzales
TX
United States
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#7GB OCS G17571
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Shell Oil Co. has added a new Lower Tertiary development test to the company’s program at the Perdido spar facility on Block 857. The #7GB OCS G17571 will be drilled in the southwestern corner of Alaminos Canyon Block 857 and will bottom to the south in Block 901. Water depth in the area is 8,100 ft. The Perdido area is made up of numerous Lower Tertiary wells in Great White (Block 857), Tobago (Block 859) and Silvertip (Block 815) fields. Shell’s wells produce through perforations at 14,000-18,900 ft, and first production from the floating facility was reported in 2010.
Description
Shell Oil Co. has added a new Lower Tertiary development test to the company’s program at the Perdido spar facility on Block 857. The #7GB OCS G17571 will be drilled in the southwestern corner of Alaminos Canyon Block 857 and will bottom to the south in Block 901. Water depth in the area is 8,100 ft. The Perdido area is made up of numerous Lower Tertiary wells in Great White (Block 857), Tobago (Block 859) and Silvertip (Block 815) fields. Shell’s wells produce through perforations at 14,000-18,900 ft, and first production from the floating facility was reported in 2010.