Byron Energy Limited has reported that the contracted jack-up drilling rig, Spartan Rig 202, has spudded the Byron Energy SM 6 #1 well located in South Marsh Island Block 6 on Saturday,24 May 2014, at approximately 3.15 3M (USA Central Time).
Current operations at the SM 6 #1 well are preparing to run 10 3/4 conductor casing at 1,535 feet (468 metres) measured depth (1,531 feet true vertical depth).
Byron, through its wholly owned subsidiary Byron Energy Inc. (the operator), Has a 100% working interest and an 81.25% net revenue interest in SM 6.
SM 6 is located offshore Louisiana, 216 km southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Byron said it would provide further progress drilling reports as material information becomes available.