BP is preparing to spud the Burtocal North oil exploration well in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez.
The UK operator has moved the jack-up rig Comet to the location of the NS394-3 well, three kilometres north of the oil discovery, NS394-1A, according to BP’s partner for the venture, Beach Petroleum.
Planned depth for NS394-3 is 3475 metres.
Drilling is expected to begin by the end of this week.
NS394-3 lies in the North Shadwan concession, which contains proven and probable recoverable reserves of 40 million barrels.
(Upstream Online)