Falkland Islands

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 23 – Desire Petroleum PLC has spud the 14/19-A exploration well on the Liz prospect in Tranche C in the frontier North Falkland basin in the South Atlantic Ocean.

The Ocean Guardian semisubmersible is to drill to 11,500 ft in about 1,150 ft of water in an expected 30 days. Tranche C interests are Desire 92.5% and Rockhopper Exploration Ltd. 7.5%.

Next in the program of four or more wells is Rockhopper’s 100% owned Sea Lion 14/10-B exploration well north of Liz on the PL032 license.