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    1. Drilling & Completion

    Origin begins deepwater oil exploration drilling offshore New Zealand

    Feb. 13, 2014
    Origin Energy Ltd. advises that the operator of the joint venture PEP 38264, Anadarko Petroleum Co., has begun drilling the Caravel-1 exploration well, in the Canterbury basin offshore New Zealand.
    Canterbury basin
    Canterbury basin

    Offshore staff

    SYDNEY, Australia – Origin Energy Ltd. advises that the operator of the joint venture PEP 38264, Anadarko Petroleum Co., has begun drilling the Caravel-1 exploration well, in the Canterbury basin offshore New Zealand.

    The drillshipNoble Bob Douglas is expected to complete drilling in approximately 40 days, reaching an expected total depth of 2,800 m (9,186 ft) subsea in a water depth of 1,105 m (3,625 ft).

    The PEP 38264 joint venture comprisesAnadarko New Zealand Co. (operator), 45%; Origin Energy Ltd. (through its wholly owned subsidiary Origin Energy Resources NZ Ltd.), 45%; and Discover Exploration Canterbury NZ BV, 10%.

    02/14/2014