Helix shares jump on report of US Gulf 'Jake' discovery

摘要

Houston-Shares of small independent Helix Energy Solutions Group rose 6.4% December 1 after the company announced a discovery at its 25%-owned "Jake" prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. But that discovery had already been announced November 3 by the operator, Mariner Energy, which calls the same prospect Wide Berth. Located at Green Canyon 490 in 3,740 feet of water, the Jake- Wide Berth prospect is believed to hold total natural gas-equivalent resources of 50-75 Bcf, according to the announcement from Helix.