Falklands Toroa well under way

June 3, 2010
The semisub Ocean Guardian has spudded the third in its current campaign of exploration wells offshore the Falkland Islands.

Offshore staff

PORT STANLEY, Falkland Islands -- The semisub Ocean Guardian has spudded the third in its current campaign of exploration wells offshore the Falkland Islands.
The Toroa F61/5-1 well started drilling for BHP/Falklands Oil & Gas (FOGL) partnership on Monday in License PL15.

FOGL says the well will be drilled to an estimated TD of 2,700 m (8,858 ft). Operations should take around 35 days.

06/03/2010