Shell Hits More than 600 ft of Net Oil Pay at Leopard Prospect

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

United States

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Well Name
#1 OCS G34771
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Shell Oil Co. has announced a significant discovery at the Leopard prospect in the deep-water U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The #1 OCS G34771 well encountered more than 600 ft of net oil pay at multiple levels. Evaluation is ongoing to further define development options. Leopard is located in OCS block Alaminos Canyon AC 691 and is east of the Whale discovery and south of the recently appraised Blacktip discovery.