An exploration well on the Mandy prospect in the Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Canyon block 199 has hit pay, according to partner Mariner Energy.
Offshore staff
HOUSTON -- An exploration well on the Mandy prospect in the Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Canyon block 199 has hit pay, according to partner Mariner Energy. LLOG operates the well with a 35% working interest.
Mandy, drilled in 2,500 ft (762 m) of water, has a pre-drill estimate of about 10 MMBoe.
Meanwhile, the company has hit gas on the GoM shelf in South Pass block 75. The company is five-for-five in its 2010 drilling program. Total drilling capex for this year is $660 million, 36% of which is allocated for seven to 10 deepwater wells, 24% is for eight to 10 wells on the shelf.
