Jasper Explorer Starts Drilling 1st Well for CNOOC Congo SA

Jasper Drilling announces that its drillship, the “Jasper Explorer” has commenced drilling operations at CNOOC Congo SA’s first well offshore Republic of Congo.

Under the contract with CNOOC Congo SA, the “Jasper Explorer” is to drill two firm wells plus one option well. All wells are to be drilled in direct continuation of one another.

The program duration for the two firm wells is anticipated to be about 100 days excluding any well testing.

Jasper Explorer is capable of operating in 5,000 ft of water with a DP-2 system.

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Press Release, May 01, 2013