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Thursday, January 2, 2014
An appraisal well drilling on Cote d’Ivoire’s Independence field has proven oil in the Turonian sands. The Independence field, discovered in 2011, is located on Block CI-104 and operated by Lukoil.
The well was drilled to a depth of more than 14,760 feet by the Eirik Raude semisubmersible rig.
According to the Russian firm the data provided by the well is currently being processed in order to evaluate the potential resources within the field and this work will be used to make a final decision on further field appraisal.
Lukoil holds a 56.66% stake in Block CI-401.
The company also plans to drill in Block CI-10, where it also holds a 56.66% stake.
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