CNH gave Shell the go-ahead to drill an exploratory well in ultra-deep waters off the coasts of Veracruz and Tabasco. The drilling of Aluk-1EXP will take place within contractual area CNH-R02-L04-AP-CS-G04/2018 and is included as part of the incremental alternative scenario of the modification to the original exploration plan, already approved by CNH on February 15, 2022 under resolution CNH.02.002/2022.
The geological objective Shell´s drilling will target the Cretaceous and Jurassic layers at intervals of from 3,700m to 3,875m and from 3,875m to 4,458m, respectively.
Drilling will follow a vertical trajectory with a directional window at a projected depth of between 4825m and 5440m.
For this purpose, the Maersk Voyager drillship, with the capacity to drill in water depths of up to 3,658m, has been contracted.
Source: Mexico Business News
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