Offshore staff
COVINGTON, Louisiana –LLOG Exploration Co. LLC is reporting that two wells drilled earlier this year in the Gulf of Mexico discovered hydrocarbons. Son of Bluto 2 and Marmalard both were suspended pending completions.
Bluto 2 (Mississippi Canyon 431) was drilled to a TD of 18,500 ft and encountered an oil-bearing zone and a separate gas-bearing zone. The well was suspended pending completion in the first quarter.
Marmalard (Mississippi Canyon 300) was drilled to a TD of 18,100 ft and encountered two oil-bearing zones. The well was suspended pending completion in the second quarter.
A development plan for the discoveries is being worked by the partnership, which includes Ridgewood Energy, Red Willow Offshore LLC, Calypso Exploration LLC, Deep Gulf Energy, and Houston Energy.
8/06/2012
