Woodside Energy (Algeria) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodside Petroleum Ltd., reports that the Rhourde El Rouni Central-1 (RERC-1) onshore exploration well located in the Rhourde Seghir block 401d, Algeria, was spudded on 2 May 2004. The RERC-1 well is situated in the Berkine Basin, some 900km southeast of the capital, Algiers.
The RERC-1 well is being drilled by drilling contractor Saipem using the National 110 AZ 5893 onshore drilling rig. Planned total depth is approximately 3,370 metres.
Immediately following the RERC-1 well, a second onshore exploration well, RERW-1, is planned to be drilled in block 401d using the same drilling rig and drilling contractor. Planned total depth is approximately 3,240 metres.
The RERC-1 and RERW-1 prospects are located approximately 15km northeast of the ROD oil development, and 25km south of the existing El Borma pipeline.
Woodside’s current interest in block 401d is 35%. Other participants are Repsol YPF (Operator, 55%) and Partex Oil and Gas (10%).
The next scheduled report on these wells will be released after completion of drilling operations.
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