By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 1 -- Chevron Corp. reported the successful completion of an appraisal well at its Big Foot prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Big Foot lies in more than 5,000 ft of water on Walker Ridge Block 29, about 225 miles south of New Orleans and 180 miles offshore.
The appraisal well, Big Foot No. 3, Sidetrack No. 2, confirmed the same pay intervals of the previously announced discovery and sidetrack wells, and found the main pay sand full of oil to the base, Chevron said.
Operated by a Chevron subsidiary, the appraisal well reached a measured depth of 25,113 ft (including water) to the northwest of, and deeper than, the previous wells. Chevron is evaluating a range of production development options for the Big Foot prospect.
Chevron owns a 60% working interest in Big Foot. Partners are StatoilHydro AS 27.5% and Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. 12.5%.
