By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, July 8 -- Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corp., Oklahoma City, was awarded a license to explore Block 3(b) off Trinidad and Tobago.
Planning is under way for acquisition and evaluation of 3D seismic survey, a Kee-McGee spokesman said.
Block 3(b) is east of Angostura oil field on Block 2(c), which is operated by BHP Billiton Ltd., Melbourne. Angostura is 38.5 km off eastern Trinidad and Tobago in water 40 m deep (OGJ Online, Jan. 13, 2005).
Kerr-McGee has a 75% interest and is the operator of Block 3(b), covering 160,000 acres in 130-3,000 ft of water. Primera Block 3(b) Ltd., a Trinidad company, holds 25% interest.
