ExxonMobil spuds second well on Canje block offshore Guyana

The drillship Stena DrillMAX has spudded the ExxonMobil-operated Sapote-1 exploration well on the Canje block offshore Guyana.

According to Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, which has an indirect interest via partner JHI Associates, Sapote-1 will test Upper Cretaceous reservoirs in a stratigraphic trap, with drilling set to last for up to 60 days.

The location is 225 km (140 miles) north-east of Georgetown in 2,550 metres (8,366 feet) of water. This is the second well on the block following the unsuccessful Jabillo-1 earlier this summer.

Eco also noted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guyana’s recent statement that ExxonMobil has applied for environmental authorization for a 12-well exploration and appraisal drilling program in the Canje block in 2022.

In addition, Eco has exploration interests offshore Namibia and is monitoring nearby drilling activity. The company expects TotalEnergies to spud the ultra-deep-water Venus-1 well using the Maersk Venturer during 4Q, around the same time the Valaris DS-10 is due to drill Shell’s Graff-1 well.

Source: Offshore Magazine