The first well in Cairn Energy PLC’s two-well drilling program on Block 9 offshore Mexico is a dry hole (OGJ Online, Sept. 12, 2019).
Early analysis indicates the Alom-1 well encountered more than 500 m of high-quality water-bearing sands across multiple zones. The well tested stacked Pleistocene targets in the southern part of the block.
The Maersk Developer semisubmersible rig drilled the well to 2,056 m below sea surface 120 km northwest of Villahermosa. The well will be plugged and abandoned.
The Developer next will drill the deeper Cairn Bitol-1 well on Block 9.
Cairn holds a 50% working interest in and is operator of the block. Partners are Citla Energy, 35%, and Eni, 15%.
Photo from Cenovus Energy Inc.
Map from Pharos Energy.
