Blane partner Roc Oil update progress on water injection drilling
2008.03.04 -
Projects
One of the partners in the Blane field in the North Sea, Roc oil, today updated on the progress. The Diamond Offshore semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean Princess is currently on location. The well be completed late April 2008.
ROC’s wholly owned subsidiary, Roc Oil (GB) Limited, advises that the "Ocean Princess" rig is currently on location to drill a water injection well to provide pressure support to the two active producing wells. The forward programme is to run a test tool and pressure test prior to drilling ahead. The well is expected to be completed towards the end of April 2008.
Partners on Blane are Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, Talisman Energy Norge AS, MOC Exploration (U.K.) Limited (a subsidiary of
Nippon Oil Corporation, ENI UK Limited, ENI ULX Limited, Bow Valley Petroleum (UK) Limited.
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