MEO Australia Updates on Blackwood-2 Drilling

MEO Australia Updates on Blackwood-2

MEO Australia said that on Friday, the Ensco 104 jack up drilling rig was drilling ahead in 311mm (12¼”) hole at 1,744mMDRT.

Progress:

  • Drilled 311mm (12¼”) hole out of 133 /8” casing shoe

Present Operation:

  • Drilling ahead in 311mm (12¼”) hole at 1,744mMDRT

Outlook:

  • Drill 311mm (12¼”) hole to approximately 3,140mMDRT (244mm (95 /8”) casing point)
  • Drill 216mm (8½”) hole to approximately 3,360mMDRT (Total Depth)

The Blackwood-2 appraisal well is located approximately 8km from the Blackwood-1 discovery well.

The drilling of Blackwood-2 is an obligation under the NT/P68 Farm-in Agreement dated 17th May 2011 between Eni Australia and MEO.

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LNG World News Staff, November 15, 2013; Image: MEO