Drilling begins on Aje 4 well

Offshore staff

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Drilling has begun on the Aje 4 well, according to Providence Resources.

AJE Partners include: Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum (operator,), Chevron Nigeria Deepwater (technical advisor), Vitol Exploration Nigeria, Energy Equity Resources Aje and P.R. Oil and Gas Nigeria.

The AJE 4 well is being drilled using Transocean's Deepwater Pathfinder drillship with operations expected to take up to 9 weeks.

02/05/2008