Noble resumes Benita exploration

Noble Energy has spud an appraisal well on the Benita oil and gas find in Equatorial Guinea block 1.

Apr 18th, 2008

Offshore staff

MALOBO, Equatorial Guinea --Noble Energy has spud an appraisal well on the Benita oil and gas find in Equatorial Guinea block 1.

The well is the first of two to be drilled on the block by theSedco 700. It is designed to appraise the extent of the I-1 and I-2 discovery wells, according to partner PA Resources.

04/18/2008

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