By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Apr. 1 -- Vaalco Energy Inc., Houston, plans to use the GSF Aleutian Key semisubmersible to drill an exploration well on the Avouma South prospect off Gabon. The rig is expected on site April 27.
The prospect is about 2 km south of the Avouma exploration well, which flow tested at a stabilized rate of 6,600 b/d of 37-38° gravity crude (OGJ Online, July 21, 2004).
Drilling should take 30 days, after which the rig will move to Etame field for the drilling and completion of the ET-6H development well, scheduled for production in July.
