Kenya

Dec. 27, 2006
A group led by Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Perth, has spudded an exploration well on the Pomboo prospect on Block L-5 in the Indian Ocean off northern Kenya.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Dec. 27 -- A group led by Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Perth, has spudded an exploration well on the Pomboo prospect on Block L-5 in the Indian Ocean off northern Kenya.

The well is projected to 5,000 m in 2,200 m of water. After drilling Pomboo, the drill ship is to move to Block L-7 to drill the Sokwe South prospect.