By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Mar. 27 -- Statoil AS has completed a successful appraisal well on its Gudrun oil, gas, and condensate prospect in the Sleipner area of the Norwegian North Sea (OGJ Online, Nov. 4, 2005).
The appraisal well, about 190 km off Norway in 109 m of water, was drilled to 4,180 m TD and tested successfully from two intervals, said Gudrun partner Marathon Petroleum Co. (Norway).
A lower zone was tested at restricted rates of 6,300 b/d of oil and 18 MMcfd of gas, while an upper sand interval was tested at 4,000 b/d and 12 MMcfd, Marathon reported.
The appraisal well improves the overall potential for commercial development, Marathon noted.
To date, four exploration and appraisal wells have been drilled on the Gudrun structure. Statoil is operator of Gudrun with 46.8% interest; Marathon holds 28.2%; and BP PLC and Gaz de France hold 12.5% each.
