By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, July 26 -- Chevron USA Inc. reported that operations have concluded on Big Foot Well No. 2, sidetrack 3, at the Big Foot discovery on Walker Ridge Block 29 in the Gulf of Mexico. The well lies in 5,000 ft of water about 225 miles south of New Orleans.
The well was drilled to 24,434 ft TVD and reached about 1/2 mile north and significantly downdip of the discovery well. The sidetrack found the same pay intervals as seen in the discovery well with about 300 ft of net oil pay, Chevron said (OGJ, Jan. 9, 2006, Newsletter). Further appraisal drilling will be conducted.
Operator Chevron owns a 60% working interest in Big Foot. Partners are Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 15%, and Plains Exploration & Production Co. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC, 12.5% each.
