Relief well drilling rig on site at Hercules 265 in GoM

July 29, 2013
The Rowan EXL-3 jackup drilling rig is location at the Hercules 265 jackup rig in South Timbalier 220 well A-3 to conduct plugging operations.

Offshore staff

HOUMA, Louisiana –The Rowan EXL-3 jackup drilling rig is location at the Hercules 265 jackup rig in South Timbalier 220 well A-3 to conduct plugging operations.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has approved Walter Oil & Gas’ permit to drill a relief well. The relief well targets the original problem borehole, and once it reaches that well will be used to pump drilling mud followed by cement to secure the well.

7/29/2013