Dominion to restart Devils Tower production by mid-November

Dominion Exploration & Production Inc. plans to restart production from Devils Tower field in the Gulf of Mexico between late October and mid-November. The deepwater spar is on Mississippi Canyon Block 773, 40 miles southeast of New Orleans. A new completion rig to bring the spar's four remaining wells into production is to be available in 90-120 days.

Oct. 6, 2004

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Oct. 6 -- Dominion Exploration & Production Inc. plans to restart production from Devils Tower field in the Gulf of Mexico between late October and mid-November. The deepwater spar is on Mississippi Canyon Block 773, 40 miles southeast of New Orleans.

Production from three wells was interrupted Sept. 5 by Hurricane Ivan. A fourth well near completion will begin production at the same time. Dominion, with 75% interest, operates Devils Tower, and Pioneer Natural Resources Co. holds 25%.

A new completion rig to bring the spar's four remaining wells into production is to be available in 90-120 days.