EnCore Oil says that the Catcher exploration well 28/9-a in Central North Sea block 28/9 was spudded at 08:00 hours on Monday 17 May 2010.
The EnCore operated well is being drilled using the Transocean Galaxy II heavy duty jack-up rig and is being managed by Applied Drilling Technology International (ADTI), a turnkey drilling services provider with over 30 years' experience. The well is expected to take approximately 15 - 20 days to reach total depth, subject to weather and operational requirements.
The main objective of the well is to establish if hydrocarbons are present in a Paleocene age reservoir at an estimated depth of 4,400 ft.
Partners on the licence are EnCore (15 per cent., Operator), Premier Oil* (35 per cent.), Wintershall (UK North Sea) Limited (20 per cent.), Nautical Petroleum (15 per cent.) and Agora Oil & Gas* (15 per cent.).
*subject to DECC consent and completion
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ADTI competence is wonderful upon the TransOcean Galaxy ll heavy duty jack-up rig. Also night precission work could appropraite for the control of BOP and flaring to achieve target.
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