Drilling of exploration well Makouala Marine-1, located offshore in Block Marine XIV Congo (Brazzaville) has started, Lundin said on its website
The planned depth is approximately 2,700 metres below mean sea level and the well will be drilled using the semi-submersible drilling rig ENSCO 5003. The drilling operation is expected to take approximately 30 days.
The well is targeting a post-salt Sendji Formation reservoir within a four-way dip closed structure.
Lundin Petroleum has a 21.55 percent working interest in the licence which is operated by SOCO International.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff , November 23, 2011