ChevronTexaco discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Posted: 10 October 2003
ChevronTexaco announced a new deepwater oil discovery at the Sturgis
Prospect located in Atwater Valley block 183. The block is located
approximately 150 miles southeast of New Orleans.
The Sturgis #1 well is located in approximately 3,700 feet of water
and was drilled to a depth of 25,005 feet on July 1, 2003, using
the Glomar Explorer drilling vessel. The exploratory well encountered
more than 100 feet of net pay sands. A subsequent side-track was
drilled to a depth of 27,739 feet.
"Successful conclusion of this operation is the latest in
a series of successful deepwater drilling results," said Ray
Wilcox, vice president of ChevronTexaco and president of ChevronTexaco
Exploration and Production Co. "Our Gulf of Mexico deepwater
program has contributed significant value to ChevronTexaco and our
joint-venture partners," Wilcox added.
"Our success with deepwater projects is facilitated by applying
innovative seismic techniques and using the latest technology to
safely drill and produce," said Kathleen Arthur, vice president
of ChevronTexaco's Gulf of Mexico deepwater business unit.
Further appraisal drilling is planned at the Sturgis Prospect to
determine the extent of the discovery.
ChevronTexaco is the operator of the Sturgis Prospect with a 50
per cent working interest. Sturgis partners are Devon (25 per cent
working interest) and EnCana Gulf of Mexico (25 per cent working
interest).
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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