Kerr-McGee spuds Dawson Deep well in Gulf of Mexico off Texas

Jan. 12, 2004

Kerr-McGee Corp., Oklahoma City, spud an exploration well Dec. 12 in the Dawson Deep prospect on Garden Banks Block 625 about 150 miles off Texas. The 5,760 acre prospect is adjacent the recently commissioned Gunnison spar facility (OGJ Online, Dec. 12, 2003).

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Jan. 12 -- Kerr-McGee Corp., Oklahoma City, spud an exploration well Dec. 12 in the Dawson Deep prospect on Garden Banks Block 625 about 150 miles off Texas. The 5,760 acre prospect is adjacent the recently commissioned Gunnison spar facility (OGJ Online, Dec. 12, 2003).

The well, in 2,900 ft of water, will be drilled to 22,000 ft TVD (23,700 ft TMD).

Operator Kerr-McGee holds a 25% interest in the venture. Partners are McMoRan Exploration Co. 30% and an unnamed private company 20%, Nexen Petroleum Offshore USA Inc. 15%, and Cal Dive International Inc 10%.