APC spuds second Liberia deepwater wildcat

摘要

AFRICAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION has begun the Narina 1 well on block LB-09 offshore Liberia with the Maersk Deliverer semisubmersible drilling rig. The well targets a Turonian prospect that APC estimates to hold potential recoverable oil of 500 to 1,200 mmbbl, and follows drilling of the Apalis 1 well in 2011 in the same block. CEO Karl Thompson said: "Apalis 1, the first welt in FRENCH OPERATOR TOTAL will be able to start its Block III work programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo following government approval.