Exxon Mobil Announces Results From New Stabroek Block Completion
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Guyana
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1-Yellowtail
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
A new discovery was announced by ExxonMobil Corp. in offshore Guyana’s Stabroek Block. The #1-Yellowtail hit 292 ft of high-quality oil in a sandstone reservoir. The well was drilled to 18,445 ft. It is in 6,046 ft of water and is northwest of #1-Tilapia. It is the fifth discovery in the Turbot area, which the Irving, Texas-based company expects to become a major development hub. Previous to the #1-Yellowtail discovery, the estimated recoverable resources were 5.5 MMboe. A drillship is currently testing at #1-Longtail, and the next planned venture will be #1-Hammerhead.
Description
A new discovery was announced by ExxonMobil Corp. in offshore Guyana’s Stabroek Block. The #1-Yellowtail hit 292 ft of high-quality oil in a sandstone reservoir. The well was drilled to 18,445 ft. It is in 6,046 ft of water and is northwest of #1-Tilapia. It is the fifth discovery in the Turbot area, which the Irving, Texas-based company expects to become a major development hub. Previous to the #1-Yellowtail discovery, the estimated recoverable resources were 5.5 MMboe. A drillship is currently testing at #1-Longtail, and the next planned venture will be #1-Hammerhead.