Offshore Niger Discovery Hits 170 ft Of Gross Pay
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Nigeria
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#45-Ebok
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Oriental Energy reported an oil discovery in two deep prospects offshore Nigeria’s Ebok Field in Block OML67. The #45-Ebok is on the North Fault Block of the field and was testing the hydrocarbon potential of the deeper stratigraphic levels in the field. The venture encountered approximately 170 ft of gross pay in two reservoirs, with additional upside. Wireline logging and sampling indicated excellent reservoir and fluid characteristics. The well was drilled in 145 ft of water and the total depth was 9,167 ft. The field was originally discovered in 1968. Oriental’s headquarters are in Abuja, Nigeria.
Description
Oriental Energy reported an oil discovery in two deep prospects offshore Nigeria’s Ebok Field in Block OML67. The #45-Ebok is on the North Fault Block of the field and was testing the hydrocarbon potential of the deeper stratigraphic levels in the field. The venture encountered approximately 170 ft of gross pay in two reservoirs, with additional upside. Wireline logging and sampling indicated excellent reservoir and fluid characteristics. The well was drilled in 145 ft of water and the total depth was 9,167 ft. The field was originally discovered in 1968. Oriental’s headquarters are in Abuja, Nigeria.