Offshore staff
EL DORADO, ARK – Murphy Oil has discovered oil in the Longclaw prospect in the Green Canyon 433 Block in the US Gulf of Mexico.
The well delivered about 62 ft of net oil pay and reached a total measured depth of 25,106 ft. Further studies are underway, the company reported in its latest results statement.
Earlier, Murphy temporarily suspended drilling operations in its Oso #1 (Atwater Valley 138) exploration well. It plans to resume drilling this summer after receiving required managed-pressure drilling equipment and associated permits.
Another operated exploration well in progress is Chinook #7 in Walker Ridge 425.
During the first quarter, the company participated in the GoM Federal Lease Sale 259 and was named apparent high bidder on six deepwater blocks.
Murphy’s production in this period was above guidance at about 87,000 boe/d. It also started production from the Samurai #5 well in Green Canyon 432, with better-than-expected volumes, reflecting last year’s discovery of new pay zones in the field.
