MEO Australia Limited announced that the Ensco 104 jack up drilling rig was preparing to drill ahead in 311mm (12¼”) hole from 340mm (133 /8”) casing shoe at 1,370mMDRT.
Progress Summary
Progress since last report:
Present Operation (at 06:00 Darwin time, 7th November 2013) :
Outlook:
The Blackwood-2 appraisal well is located approximately 8km from the Blackwood-1 discovery well. Further information regarding the NT/P68 Exploration Permit is available on the MEO website.
The drilling of Blackwood-2 is an obligation under the NT/P68 Farm-in Agreement (FIA) dated 17th May 2011 between Eni Australia Limited (Eni) and MEO. Under the FIA and subsequent amendment, MEO’s 50% participating interest share of the costs of the well will be carried.
[mappress] LNG World News Staff, November 07, 2013; Image: MEO