Salamander Energy today announced that the Aquamarine Driller jack up rig (owned by Vantage Drilling Company) that will be used to drill the Cat Ba-1X prospect in Block 101/100-04, Offshore Northern Vietnam, is due to imminently commence mobilisation to the well site.
The Cat Ba-1X well is expected to spud before the end of July 2011.
James Menzies, Chief Executive Officer of Salamander Energy, said;
“Focus of the drilling programme now moves to offshore Vietnam with Cat Ba, a 100 MMbbl oil prospect, expected to spud later this month.”
Salamander Energy plc recently announced that it has executed an agreement to farm-out a 20% interest in Block 101-100/04, Offshore Northern Vietnam to JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (“JX-NOEX”).
[mappress] July 15, 2011; Image:Vantage Drilling